Cheese sandwich vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese sandwich and ground beef different?
- Cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 99% more than cheese sandwich.
- Cheese sandwich contains 120 times more manganese than ground beef. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while ground beef contains 0.009mg.
- Ground beef is lower in sodium.
- Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than ground beef (0).
Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were used in this article.
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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 | +217.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +518.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11933.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +571.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +602% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1975% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 2.49µg | 99% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 0.408g | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 0.009mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 5.84mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 73mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 166mg | 31% |
| Protein | 9.8g | 23.87g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 88mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 0.051mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.171mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 58.2g | 0g | 19% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Fats | 25g | 15.37g | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 497kcal | 241kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.079mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.129g | 6.073g | 9% |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 19.1µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 7.322g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 4.026mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 2.27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 0.311mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 0.512mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 55.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1724.1% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2146.6% |
