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Cheese sandwich vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese sandwich and White cake

  • White cake has less Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 45% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 9 times less Vitamin B6 than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while White cake contains 0.029mg.
  • White cake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%

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% 4.3% 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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.5%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +546.9%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.897g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich White cake Opinion
Calories 497kcal 356kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 4.4g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 10.3g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 58.2g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 7mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 90mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 99mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.16mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 57.39g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.067mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.33mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 70mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 71IU 42IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 1.083mg 0.277mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 10.7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.128mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.189mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.063mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.029mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 64µg 31µg Cheese sandwich
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 4.129g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 3.692g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.162g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.054mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.157mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.199mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.338mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.204mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.107mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.228mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.229mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.099mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.