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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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
44% 53% 3%
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%

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 Ground beef
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 Ground beef 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.944g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.