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Cheese sandwich vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sandwich and Pineapple cake

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Pineapple cake has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12720% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pineapple cake. Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while Pineapple cake has 0.034mg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.9%
Contains more Potassium +173.2%
Contains more Zinc +180.6%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +209.4%
Contains more Selenium +158.5%
Contains less Sodium -62%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.9%
Contains more Potassium +173.2%
Contains more Zinc +180.6%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +209.4%
Contains more Selenium +158.5%
Contains less Sodium -62%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +667.6%
Contains more Folate +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42637.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +667.6%
Contains more Folate +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42637.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +106.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Water +909.4%
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +106.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Water +909.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%

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 Pineapple cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pineapple cake Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 49.7g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 3.5g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 12.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 50.5g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 319kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 0.8g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 120mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.48mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 13mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 82mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 112mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.87mg 0.31mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.087mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.35mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 9.4µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.156mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.19mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.202mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.034mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 26µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.08µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.043mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.117mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.147mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.264mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.143mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.074mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.173mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.081mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 22mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 5.194g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.282g Cheese sandwich

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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
3198%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.