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Cheese sandwich vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and powdered milk

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese and iron; however, powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 130% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Powdered milk contains 27 times less manganese than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while powdered milk contains 0.04mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +457.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2607.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393%
Contains more FolateFolate +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2608.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 3.25µg 130%
Calcium 204mg 912mg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 1.205mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.665g 57%
Saturated fat 4.129g 16.742g 57%
Phosphorus 382mg 776mg 56%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.04mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 2.271mg 33%
Protein 9.8g 26.32g 33%
Cholesterol 7mg 97mg 30%
Potassium 306mg 1330mg 30%
Iron 2.62mg 0.47mg 27%
Vitamin A 21µg 258µg 26%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.34mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Sodium 839mg 371mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.646mg 16%
Selenium 24.3µg 16.3µg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 8.6mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 85mg 7%
Carbs 58.2g 38.42g 7%
Folate 64µg 37µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 7.924g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.283mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.302mg 3%
Fats 25g 26.71g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 497kcal 496kcal 0%
Net carbs 55.1g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.714mg 0%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Fats ~26.71g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1278.3%

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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.