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Cheese sandwich vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sandwich and Wakame

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Wakame has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 43% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 131 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.5%
Contains more Potassium +512%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +3371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +98.1%
Contains more Copper +77.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Equal in Sodium - 872
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.5%
Contains more Potassium +512%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +3371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +98.1%
Contains more Copper +77.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Equal in Sodium - 872

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.
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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +206.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +206.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +223.4%
Contains more Fats +3806.3%
Contains more Carbs +536.8%
Contains more Water +2399.7%
Contains more Other +89.5%
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +223.4%
Contains more Fats +3806.3%
Contains more Carbs +536.8%
Contains more Water +2399.7%
Contains more Other +89.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17746.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4104.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17746.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4104.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

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 Wakame
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 8.64g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 3.03g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 0.64g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 9.14g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 45kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 0.65g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 150mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.18mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 382mg 80mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 50mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 872mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.38mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 1.083mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 24.3µg 0.7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 18µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.06mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.23mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.6mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.002mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.035mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.165mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.087mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.257mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.112mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.063mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.112mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.209mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.015mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.058g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.218g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sandwich Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.