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

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Summary of differences between Cheese sandwich and Yellow cake

  • The amount of Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Folate in Cheese sandwich is higher than in Yellow cake.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Manganese 37% more than Yellow cake.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yellow cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +181.5%
Contains more WaterWater +599.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%

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 Yellow cake
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 497kcal 379kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 3.16g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 17.75g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 53.86g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 55.36g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 16mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 54mg 20mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 32mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 187mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.03mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 39.22g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.159mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.42mg Cheese sandwich
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 382mg 138mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 71IU 26IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 1.083mg 0.222mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 5.9µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.043mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.093mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.8mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.165mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 64µg 22µg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 1.313g Cheese sandwich
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 4.129g 5.793g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 7.214g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 4.728g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.664g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.