Cheese sandwich vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and fast food

Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, manganese, calcium, selenium, and magnesium; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 35% more than fast food.
Fast food has 3 times less calcium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 204mg of calcium, while fast food has 62mg.
Fast food contains less sodium.
Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.

Cheese sandwich

Fast food

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+229%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+185.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+203.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+19.7%

Contains more IronIron	+16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+189.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.5%

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.

Cheese sandwich

Fast food

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+23.1%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+641.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	9.166g	1.68g	50%
Phosphorus	382mg	134mg	35%
Vitamin B12	0.12µg	0.89µg	32%
Manganese	1.083mg	0.357mg	32%
Sodium	839mg	331mg	22%
Fats	25g	12.01g	20%
Vitamin B3	3.185mg	5.617mg	15%
Zinc	0.87mg	2.52mg	15%
Calcium	204mg	62mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	10.351g	4.835g	14%
Protein	9.8g	16.52g	13%
Calories	497kcal	297kcal	10%
Starch		22.87g	9%
Carbs	58.2g	31.5g	9%
Cholesterol	7mg	33mg	9%
Selenium	24.3µg	20.3µg	7%
Magnesium	54mg	27mg	6%
Iron	2.62mg	3.06mg	6%
Fiber	3.1g	1.7g	6%
Choline		34.4mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.427mg	0.363mg	5%
Vitamin K		4.9µg	4%
Copper	0.16mg	0.121mg	4%
Folate	64µg	80µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.261mg	0.212mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.38mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.358mg	0.317mg	3%
Fructose		2.27g	3%
Potassium	306mg	197mg	3%
Saturated fat	4.129g	4.493g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.622mg	0.53mg	2%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	0mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin A	21µg	9µg	1%
Net carbs	55.1g	29.8g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Sugar		4.88g	N/A
Trans fat		0.514g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.13mg	0.144mg	0%
Threonine	0.298mg	0.46mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.383mg	0.642mg	0%
Leucine	0.698mg	1.13mg	0%
Lysine	0.344mg	0.785mg	0%
Methionine	0.167mg	0.306mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.472mg	0.67mg	0%
Valine	0.438mg	0.728mg	0%
Histidine	0.219mg	0.402mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.121g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.391g	N/A