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Cheese sandwich vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and sunflower oil different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher than sunflower oil in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 55% more than sunflower oil.
  • Sunflower oil is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than sunflower oil (0).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
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 D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 36.4g 182%
Fats 25g 100g 115%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 46.2g 90%
Phosphorus 382mg 0mg 55%
Manganese 1.083mg 0mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 0µg 44%
Saturated fat 4.129g 13g 40%
Sodium 839mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg 33%
Iron 2.62mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 204mg 0mg 20%
Protein 9.8g 0g 20%
Calories 497kcal 884kcal 19%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Copper 0.16mg 0mg 18%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Magnesium 54mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 306mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 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 Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil 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 lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.