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Cheese sandwich vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese sandwich and Taro

  • Taro contains less Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.
  • Taro contains 101 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while Taro contains 0.041g.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Taro, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +374.4%
Contains more Iron +376.4%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.8%
Contains more Zinc +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +182.8%
Contains more Selenium +3371.4%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +374.4%
Contains more Iron +376.4%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.8%
Contains more Zinc +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +182.8%
Contains more Selenium +3371.4%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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
6
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 76
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 76
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +553.3%
Contains more Fats +12400%
Contains more Carbs +120%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Water +2107.5%
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +553.3%
Contains more Fats +12400%
Contains more Carbs +120%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Water +2107.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
2
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1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64593.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10943.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64593.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10943.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Taro Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 22.36g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 1.5g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 0.2g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 26.46g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 112kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 0.4g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 204mg 43mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 0.55mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 33mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 84mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 839mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.87mg 0.23mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 1.083mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 0.7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 4µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.095mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.025mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.6mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.303mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 64µg 22µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.023mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.069mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.054mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.111mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.067mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.02mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.082mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.082mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.034mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.016g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.083g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.