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Cheese sandwich vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and cocoa bean different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in vitamin B1; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 383% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 44 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, cocoa bean contains only 19mg.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali are the varieties used in this article.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +781.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.9%
Contains more IronIron +492.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2154.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.1%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2082.4%

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.16mg 3.607mg 383%
Iron 2.62mg 15.52mg 161%
Manganese 1.083mg 3.737mg 115%
Fiber 3.1g 29.8g 107%
Magnesium 54mg 476mg 100%
Potassium 306mg 2509mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.42g 58%
Zinc 0.87mg 6.37mg 50%
Phosphorus 382mg 728mg 49%
Sodium 839mg 19mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.11mg 21%
Selenium 24.3µg 13.2µg 20%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 25g 13.1g 18%
Protein 9.8g 18.1g 17%
Saturated fat 4.129g 7.76g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 4.39g 15%
Calories 497kcal 220kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.118mg 11%
Calcium 204mg 111mg 9%
Folate 64µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.254mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 58.2g 58.3g 0%
Net carbs 55.1g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.