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Cheese sandwich vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese sandwich and pork Meat

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, calcium, and iron; however, pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 49% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 83 times less manganese than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 1.083mg of manganese, while pork Meat has 0.013mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than pork Meat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more IronIron +127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.2%

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +612.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +336.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167%
Contains more WaterWater +2070.3%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +675.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pork Meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.506g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.95mg 49%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.013mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.739mg 37%
Sodium 839mg 57mg 34%
Fats 25g 3.51g 33%
Protein 9.8g 26.17g 33%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 7.432mg 27%
Selenium 24.3µg 38.2µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 1.334g 23%
Cholesterol 7mg 73mg 22%
Calcium 204mg 6mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.57µg 19%
Calories 497kcal 143kcal 18%
Iron 2.62mg 1.15mg 18%
Phosphorus 382mg 267mg 16%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.42mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.129g 1.198g 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.012mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 29mg 6%
Copper 0.16mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.387mg 3%
Potassium 306mg 421mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.931g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.