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Cheese sandwich vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and sockeye salmon different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in manganese, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 181% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 83 times more manganese than sockeye salmon. While cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, sockeye salmon contains only 0.013mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less sodium.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1754.5%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.1%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3625%

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +348.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +512.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2004.1%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 4.47µg 181%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.327g 52%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.013mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.827mg 44%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 10.123mg 43%
Protein 9.8g 26.48g 33%
Sodium 839mg 92mg 32%
Fats 25g 5.57g 30%
Iron 2.62mg 0.52mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 1.864g 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Selenium 24.3µg 35.5µg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Calcium 204mg 11mg 19%
Cholesterol 7mg 61mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.157mg 17%
Calories 497kcal 156kcal 17%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.969g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.246mg 14%
Folate 64µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.274mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 382mg 305mg 11%
Copper 0.16mg 0.076mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 436mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 58µg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 36mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.