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Cheese sandwich vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and pie crust

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, pie crust is higher in folate.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 42% more than pie crust.
  • Pie crust contains 5 times less potassium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 306mg of potassium, while pie crust contains 64mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.1%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.392mg
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +137.5%

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.8%

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 Pie crust
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pie crust DV% diff.
Phosphorus 382mg 86mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.968g 35%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.315mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 17.887g 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 7.974g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.064mg 15%
Calcium 204mg 61mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Folate 64µg 104µg 10%
Fats 25g 31.4g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Copper 0.16mg 0.075mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.268mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 64mg 7%
Protein 9.8g 6.9g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Iron 2.62mg 2.22mg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.4mg 4%
Sodium 839mg 753mg 4%
Selenium 24.3µg 22.9µg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.727mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.392mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 58.2g 52.1g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Calories 497kcal 518kcal 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 52.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.146mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pie crust
Pie crust contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.845g)
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
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.