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Cheese sandwich vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and ostrich different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in manganese, calcium, and phosphorus; however, ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 255% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 57 times more manganese than ostrich. While cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, ostrich contains only 0.019mg.
  • Ostrich has less sodium.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.79mg
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +872.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +783.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2040.9%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +967.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1983.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

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 Ostrich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 6.25µg 255%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.44g 58%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.019mg 46%
Protein 9.8g 28.49g 37%
Zinc 0.87mg 4.85mg 36%
Fats 25g 2.57g 35%
Sodium 839mg 80mg 33%
Cholesterol 7mg 85mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 7.143mg 25%
Selenium 24.3µg 37.5µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.97g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.545mg 22%
Calcium 204mg 6mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 382mg 251mg 19%
Calories 497kcal 145kcal 18%
Saturated fat 4.129g 1g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.318mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Folate 64µg 15µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.232mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.292mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 306mg 362mg 2%
Iron 2.62mg 2.79mg 2%
Copper 0.16mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.