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Cheese sandwich vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese sandwich and rum

  • The amount of phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6 in cheese sandwich is higher than in rum.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 54% more than rum.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rum is lower.
  • Rum has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rum is 0, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15200%
Contains more IronIron +2083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +1142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5916.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
Rum
Rum
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Rum
Rum
2
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1981.3%
Contains more OtherOther +778.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Rum DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 5mg 54%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.018mg 46%
Selenium 24.3µg 0µg 44%
Fats 25g 0g 38%
Sodium 839mg 1mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg 33%
Iron 2.62mg 0.12mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.008mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0mg 20%
Protein 9.8g 0g 20%
Calcium 204mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0g 19%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Calories 497kcal 231kcal 13%
Magnesium 54mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.16mg 0.05mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 306mg 2mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.