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Cheese sandwich vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese sandwich and cayenne pepper

  • Cheese sandwich contains less vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, potassium, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 831% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 28 times less sodium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 839mg of sodium, while cayenne pepper has 30mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.2%
Contains more IronIron +197.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.7%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4993.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +838.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.328mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 21µg 2081µg 229%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 2.45mg 168%
Fiber 3.1g 27.2g 96%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 76.4mg 83%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Iron 2.62mg 7.8mg 65%
Potassium 306mg 2014mg 50%
Manganese 1.083mg 2mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.919mg 38%
Sodium 839mg 30mg 35%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 8.701mg 34%
Selenium 24.3µg 8.8µg 28%
Copper 0.16mg 0.373mg 24%
Magnesium 54mg 152mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 2.75g 19%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.48mg 15%
Phosphorus 382mg 293mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Fats 25g 17.27g 12%
Folate 64µg 106µg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 497kcal 318kcal 9%
Calcium 204mg 148mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 8.37g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Protein 9.8g 12.01g 4%
Saturated fat 4.129g 3.26g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.328mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 58.2g 56.63g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g

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% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.37g

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.