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Cheese sandwich vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese sandwich and cocktail sauce

  • Cocktail sauce contains less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than cheese sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 50% higher.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more IronIron +215.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.5%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +808.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +814.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +673.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2281%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1952.2%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Cocktail sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 30mg 50%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.148mg 41%
Selenium 24.3µg 2.2µg 40%
Fats 25g 1.05g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.047mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.021mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0g 26%
Iron 2.62mg 0.83mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0g 19%
Calories 497kcal 124kcal 19%
Calcium 204mg 26mg 18%
Protein 9.8g 1.36g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.82mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.08mg 14%
Folate 64µg 17µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.068mg 11%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 11.6mg 11%
Carbs 58.2g 28.22g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Sodium 839mg 983mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Copper 0.16mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 26.42g N/A
Potassium 306mg 309mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Cheese sandwich
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.