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Cheese sandwich vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and marinara sauce different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and folate than marinara sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 50% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 28 times more sodium than marinara sauce. While cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, marinara sauce contains only 30mg.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium are the varieties 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.6%
Contains more IronIron +235.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1023.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +595%
Contains more FatsFats +1589.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2630.9%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2645.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1704.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.508g 58%
Phosphorus 382mg 34mg 50%
Selenium 24.3µg 1.1µg 42%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.137mg 41%
Fats 25g 1.48g 36%
Sodium 839mg 30mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.024mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.061mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.377g 25%
Iron 2.62mg 0.78mg 23%
Calories 497kcal 51kcal 22%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.17g 18%
Calcium 204mg 27mg 18%
Protein 9.8g 1.41g 17%
Carbs 58.2g 8.06g 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Folate 64µg 13µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.081mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.173mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.2mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.917mg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 33µg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 6.26g N/A
Potassium 306mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 809mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.