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Cheese sandwich vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and table salt

  • The amount of phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in cheese sandwich is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1649% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Table salt contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of table salt is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3725%
Contains more IronIron +693.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +983%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1500%
Contains more OtherOther +2526.3%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 839mg 38758mg 1649%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 0mg 55%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.1µg 44%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.1mg 43%
Fats 25g 0g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0mg 30%
Iron 2.62mg 0.33mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0g 26%
Calories 497kcal 0kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0mg 20%
Protein 9.8g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0g 19%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Calcium 204mg 24mg 18%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.03mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 1mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 306mg 8mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt 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 contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 37919mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.