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Cheese sandwich vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese sandwich and malt

  • Malt contains less manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 44% higher.
  • Malt contains 14 times less sodium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, while malt contains 60mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more IronIron +1147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1253.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.8%
Contains more FatsFats +659.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +2441.9%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1151.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4306.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Malt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.208g 60%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.08mg 44%
Phosphorus 382mg 91mg 42%
Selenium 24.3µg 5.4µg 34%
Sodium 839mg 60mg 34%
Fats 25g 3.29g 33%
Iron 2.62mg 0.21mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.054mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.827g 24%
Calories 497kcal 85kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.184mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.259mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.046mg 17%
Carbs 58.2g 11.2g 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.037mg 14%
Folate 64µg 9µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.42µg 13%
Protein 9.8g 3.37g 13%
Calcium 204mg 98mg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g 10%
Saturated fat 4.129g 1.883g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.354mg 5%
Potassium 306mg 172mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 10mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.246g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.