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Cheese sandwich vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and cutlet different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, folate, and magnesium; however, cutlet is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cutlet is 144% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 32 times more folate than cutlet. While cheese sandwich contains 64µg of folate, cutlet contains only 2µg.
  • Cutlet has less saturated fat.
  • Cutlet has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared 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%
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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% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +582.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%

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%
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +697.3%
Contains more OtherOther +211.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1984.1%

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
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5075.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1045.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 26.29mg 144%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 1.33mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.8g 56%
Phosphorus 382mg 56mg 47%
Manganese 1.083mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Fats 25g 1.5g 36%
Protein 9.8g 23.29g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.05mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.2g 25%
Sodium 839mg 371mg 20%
Calories 497kcal 117kcal 19%
Copper 0.16mg 18%
Calcium 204mg 22mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.5mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.3g 17%
Carbs 58.2g 7.3g 17%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Iron 2.62mg 1.7mg 12%
Magnesium 54mg 3mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 4.5g 6%
Potassium 306mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
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

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.