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Cheese sandwich vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese sandwich and tuna salad

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium, while tuna salad has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 45% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 12 times less calcium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of calcium, while tuna salad contains 17mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2607.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1054.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1873.8%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.2µg 45%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.04mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 4.122g 34%
Selenium 24.3µg 41.2µg 31%
Phosphorus 382mg 178mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.07mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.031mg 27%
Fats 25g 9.26g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 6.7mg 22%
Iron 2.62mg 1mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 2.887g 19%
Calcium 204mg 17mg 19%
Sodium 839mg 402mg 19%
Calories 497kcal 187kcal 16%
Carbs 58.2g 9.41g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.081mg 14%
Folate 64µg 8µg 14%
Protein 9.8g 16.04g 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 4.129g 1.544g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.26mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 178mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.56mg 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.145mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 9.41g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.