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Cheese sandwich vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sandwich and feta

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 39 times more manganese than feta. Cheese sandwich has 1.083mg of manganese, while feta has 0.028mg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than feta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.5%
Contains more IronIron +303.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3767.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +231%
~equal in Sodium ~917mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1308.3%

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1323%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more WaterWater +1625.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1450.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.69µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.591g 57%
Saturated fat 4.129g 14.946g 49%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.028mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.844mg 32%
Calcium 204mg 493mg 29%
Cholesterol 7mg 89mg 27%
Iron 2.62mg 0.65mg 25%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.88mg 18%
Carbs 58.2g 4.09g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.154mg 17%
Selenium 24.3µg 15µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.991mg 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.032mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 4.623g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.424mg 13%
Vitamin A 21µg 125µg 12%
Calories 497kcal 264kcal 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Protein 9.8g 14.21g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 19mg 8%
Folate 64µg 32µg 8%
Potassium 306mg 62mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.967mg 7%
Fats 25g 21.28g 6%
Phosphorus 382mg 337mg 6%
Sodium 839mg 917mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.