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Cheese sandwich vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and goat cheese

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Goat cheese has 32 times less folate than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 64µg of folate, while goat cheese has 2µg.
  • Goat cheese contains less sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~375mg

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%
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1838.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48400%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1322.5%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 20.639g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.709g 56%
Copper 0.16mg 0.564mg 45%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.093mg 43%
Vitamin A 21µg 407µg 43%
Selenium 24.3µg 3.8µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.072mg 24%
Protein 9.8g 21.58g 24%
Cholesterol 7mg 79mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.676mg 19%
Carbs 58.2g 0.12g 19%
Sodium 839mg 415mg 18%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.06mg 15%
Iron 2.62mg 1.62mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.148mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Calcium 204mg 298mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 6.808g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.19mg 9%
Calories 497kcal 364kcal 7%
Fats 25g 29.84g 7%
Magnesium 54mg 29mg 6%
Potassium 306mg 158mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.22µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Phosphorus 382mg 375mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.