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Cheese sandwich vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and pork

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily manganese needs 47% more than pork.
  • Pork contains 14 times less sodium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, while pork contains 62mg.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +973.7%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +327%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1708.4%

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pork DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.2g 53%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.009mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.877mg 43%
Selenium 24.3µg 45.3µg 38%
Protein 9.8g 27.32g 35%
Sodium 839mg 62mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.7µg 24%
Cholesterol 7mg 80mg 24%
Iron 2.62mg 0.87mg 22%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Calcium 204mg 19mg 19%
Phosphorus 382mg 246mg 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Fats 25g 13.92g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.464mg 16%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.39mg 14%
Calories 497kcal 242kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 5.037mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 6.19g 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.073mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.321mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 28mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.129g 5.23g 5%
Potassium 306mg 423mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.698mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.