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Cheese sandwich vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese sandwich and Spaghetti

  • Spaghetti contains less Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Cheese sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 46% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 839 times less Sodium than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 839mg of Sodium, while Spaghetti has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +2814.3%
Contains more Iron +424%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +558.6%
Contains more Potassium +595.5%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +236.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Selenium - 26.4
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +2814.3%
Contains more Iron +424%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +558.6%
Contains more Potassium +595.5%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +236.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Selenium - 26.4

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.7%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.7%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +2588.2%
Contains more Carbs +88.6%
Contains more Other +1257.1%
Contains more Water +1841.6%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +2588.2%
Contains more Carbs +88.6%
Contains more Other +1257.1%
Contains more Water +1841.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7801.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2711.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7801.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2711.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 29.06g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 5.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 0.93g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 30.86g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 158kcal Cheese sandwich
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 0.5mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 18mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 58mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 44mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.87mg 0.51mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.1mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.322mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.02mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.02mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.4mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.112mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.049mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.083mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.206mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.228mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.44mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.133mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.065mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.297mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.262mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.132mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.131g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.326g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.