Cheese sandwich vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese sandwich and french fries
- Cheese sandwich has more selenium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1, while french fries have more vitamin B6.
- Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
- French fries contain 11 times less calcium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of calcium, while french fries contain 18mg.
- The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.
- Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1033.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +338.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +994.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 0.9µg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 125mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 0.247mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.039mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 210mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 5.398g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 0.81mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Fats | 25g | 14.73g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 0.17mg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.8g | 3.43g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 5.969g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 497kcal | 312kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 0.372mg | 9% |
| Folate | 64µg | 30µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.129g | 2.336g | 8% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 579mg | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 58.2g | 41.44g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 4.7mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 3.004mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.1g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1104.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.4% |
