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Cheese sandwich vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese sandwich and scallion

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, scallion has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 49% higher.
  • Scallion has 129 times less saturated fat than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of saturated fat, while scallion has 0.032g.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than scallion.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +932.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.074g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 37mg 49%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.6µg 43%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.16mg 40%
Fats 25g 0.19g 38%
Sodium 839mg 16mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.027g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.055mg 25%
Calories 497kcal 32kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.032g 19%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 18.8mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.525mg 17%
Carbs 58.2g 7.34g 17%
Protein 9.8g 1.83g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.061mg 15%
Iron 2.62mg 1.48mg 14%
Calcium 204mg 72mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.075mg 11%
Copper 0.16mg 0.083mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 50µg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g 2%
Potassium 306mg 276mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Folate 64µg 64µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.032mg 0%

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13057.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +692.9%
Contains more OtherOther +369.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2707.2%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38237%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12286.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.