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Cheese sandwich vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sandwich and pizza

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, and copper; however, pizza has more vitamin B12 and folate.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 3 times more vitamin B6 than pizza. Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of vitamin B6, while pizza has 0.08mg.
  • Pizza is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
~equal in Calcium ~188mg
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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%
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg

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
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1249.1%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.465g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pizza DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.681g 50%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.36mg 31%
Phosphorus 382mg 216mg 24%
Fats 25g 9.69g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 2.608g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.195mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.08mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.42µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Calories 497kcal 266kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Sodium 839mg 598mg 10%
Carbs 58.2g 33.33g 8%
Selenium 24.3µg 19.9µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 24mg 7%
Folate 64µg 93µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Copper 0.16mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin A 21µg 69µg 5%
Potassium 306mg 172mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.34mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.825mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.39mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 17mg 3%
Protein 9.8g 11.39g 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.129g 4.465g 2%
Iron 2.62mg 2.48mg 2%
Calcium 204mg 188mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.4mg 0%
Net carbs 55.1g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.