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Cheese sandwich vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and patty

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium; however, patty is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Patty covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 80% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Patty has 64 times less manganese than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 1.083mg of manganese, while patty has 0.017mg.
  • Patty contains less sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of patty is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6270.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%

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%
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1608.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1922.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 2.05µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.643g 57%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.017mg 46%
Phosphorus 382mg 145mg 34%
Sodium 839mg 74mg 33%
Zinc 0.87mg 4.12mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.043mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.16mg 21%
Calcium 204mg 7mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.8µg 17%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Calories 497kcal 204kcal 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 53mg 15%
Fats 25g 15.69g 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.073mg 10%
Protein 9.8g 14.63g 10%
Saturated fat 4.129g 6.333g 10%
Iron 2.62mg 1.93mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 6.861g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.846mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 306mg 269mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.204g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.