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Cheese sandwich vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese sandwich and Melon?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, yet Melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 54% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 165 times more Saturated Fat than Melon. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while Melon has 0.025g.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +1754.5%
Contains more Iron +670.6%
Contains more Magnesium +390.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +7540%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +1142.9%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +2994.3%
Contains more Selenium +5975%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1754.5%
Contains more Iron +670.6%
Contains more Magnesium +390.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +7540%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +1142.9%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +2994.3%
Contains more Selenium +5975%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1353.3%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1353.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +782.9%
Contains more Fats +24900%
Contains more Carbs +784.5%
Contains more Other +955.6%
Contains more Water +2770.3%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +782.9%
Contains more Fats +24900%
Contains more Carbs +784.5%
Contains more Other +955.6%
Contains more Water +2770.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23402.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23402.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Melon Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 5.68g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 1.11g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 0.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 6.58g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 28kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 5.69g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 11mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 0.34mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 11mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 5mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 182mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.87mg 0.07mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.06mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.035mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 0.4µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 1.5mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.015mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.031mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.232mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.084mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.163mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 8µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.002g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.039g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.104g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.