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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, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Scallion has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from 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.

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +932.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +92.8%
Contains more Manganese +576.9%
Contains more Selenium +3950%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +932.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +92.8%
Contains more Manganese +576.9%
Contains more Selenium +3950%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Equal in Potassium - 276

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
6
:
5
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1304.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1153.3%
Equal in Folate - 64
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1304.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1153.3%
Equal in Folate - 64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +435.5%
Contains more Fats +13057.9%
Contains more Carbs +692.9%
Contains more Other +369.1%
Contains more Water +2707.2%
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
Scallion
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 Protein +435.5%
Contains more Fats +13057.9%
Contains more Carbs +692.9%
Contains more Other +369.1%
Contains more Water +2707.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38237%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12286.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38237%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12286.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 4.74g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 1.83g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 0.19g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 7.34g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 32kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 2.33g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 72mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.48mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 20mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 37mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 276mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.87mg 0.39mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.083mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 0.6µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 1.5mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.055mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.08mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.525mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.075mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.061mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 64µg
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.02mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.072mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.077mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.109mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.091mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.02mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.059mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.081mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.032mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.027g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.074g Cheese sandwich

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Cheese sandwich Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. 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.