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Cheese sandwich vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese sandwich and Fruitcake

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 in Cheese sandwich is higher than in Fruitcake.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 47% more than Fruitcake.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 12 times more Selenium than Fruitcake. While Cheese sandwich contains 24.3µg of Selenium, Fruitcake contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.9%
Contains more FatsFats +174.7%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%
Contains more WaterWater +690.6%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%

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 Fruitcake
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 497kcal 324kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 2.9g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 9.1g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 58.2g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 7mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 33mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 153mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.07mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 27.42g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.16mg 0.05mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.27mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 52mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 71IU 22IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 1.083mg 0.22mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 2µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.05mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.099mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.791mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.226mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.046mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.01µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 64µg 20µg Cheese sandwich
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 4.129g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 4.2g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.323g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.042mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.102mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.121mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.206mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.121mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.059mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.14mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.144mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.071mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.