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Cheese sandwich vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and rice different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher than rice in phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, manganese, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 48% more than rice.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 839 times more sodium than rice. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, while rice contains 1mg.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +774.3%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +788.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%
Contains more OtherOther +804.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2038.8%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11662.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11960.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.076g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 43mg 48%
Fats 25g 0.28g 38%
Sodium 839mg 1mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.013mg 32%
Selenium 24.3µg 7.5µg 31%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.472mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.088g 26%
Calcium 204mg 10mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.077g 18%
Calories 497kcal 130kcal 18%
Iron 2.62mg 1.2mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.163mg 16%
Protein 9.8g 2.69g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.093mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.476mg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 0.4g 11%
Copper 0.16mg 0.069mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Carbs 58.2g 28.17g 10%
Potassium 306mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.49mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Folate 64µg 58µg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.