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Cheese sandwich vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sandwich and coffee

  • Coffee has less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 54% more.
  • Coffee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.5%
Contains more IronIron +26100%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4608.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +124900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +708.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3005.9%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68906.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Coffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Coffee DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.001g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 3mg 54%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.023mg 46%
Selenium 24.3µg 0µg 44%
Fats 25g 0.02g 38%
Sodium 839mg 2mg 36%
Iron 2.62mg 0.01mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.014mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.076mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.015g 26%
Calories 497kcal 1kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.001mg 20%
Calcium 204mg 2mg 20%
Protein 9.8g 0.12g 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.002g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.191mg 19%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Copper 0.16mg 0.002mg 18%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 3mg 12%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Potassium 306mg 49mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.254mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.