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Cheese sandwich vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese sandwich and hush puppies

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B2, while hush puppies have more calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for manganese, 38% more than hush puppies.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than hush puppies. While cheese sandwich contains 0.261mg of vitamin B6, hush puppies contain only 0.102mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hush puppies is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.352mg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +806.3%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%

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 Hush puppies
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Hush puppies DV% diff.
Manganese 1.083mg 0.22mg 38%
Phosphorus 382mg 189mg 28%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Fats 25g 13.5g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 3.263g 18%
Selenium 24.3µg 15.8µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 7.219g 13%
Cholesterol 7mg 45mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.102mg 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.066mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.129g 2.108g 9%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Calories 497kcal 337kcal 8%
Calcium 204mg 278mg 7%
Sodium 839mg 668mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.332mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Folate 64µg 89µg 6%
Iron 2.62mg 3.04mg 5%
Potassium 306mg 144mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.357mg 5%
Protein 9.8g 7.7g 4%
Carbs 58.2g 46g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.782mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.19µg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 41µg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.352mg 1%
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.