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Cheese sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and taco

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily manganese needs 36% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 0.358mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
  • Taco has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%
~equal in Vitamin A ~20µg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.2%
Contains more OtherOther +142%
Contains more WaterWater +1681.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.384g

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 Taco
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Taco DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.042g 41%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.249mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.93µg 34%
Phosphorus 382mg 178mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.06mg 28%
Selenium 24.3µg 9.2µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.05mg 26%
Fats 25g 12.7g 19%
Sodium 839mg 397mg 19%
Iron 2.62mg 1.19mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 4.411g 15%
Calories 497kcal 226kcal 14%
Carbs 58.2g 19.85g 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Calcium 204mg 89mg 12%
Folate 64µg 19µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.65mg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.077mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.75mg 8%
Cholesterol 7mg 28mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 306mg 209mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 3.9g 3%
Protein 9.8g 8.86g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.129g 4.384g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.