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Cheesecake vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheesecake and Cheese sandwich

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 in Cheese sandwich is higher than in Cheesecake.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 41% more than Cheesecake.
  • Cheese sandwich has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Cheesecake. Cheesecake has 9.921g of Saturated Fat, while Cheese sandwich has 4.129g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more IronIron +315.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.3%

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.622mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1325%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Cheese sandwich
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 321kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 5.5g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 22.5g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 25.1g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 25.5g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 55mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 51mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 90mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 0.63mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 21.8g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.02mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.51mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 93mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 438mg 839mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 71IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 21µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 5.2µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.222mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.464mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.372mg 0.344mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.314mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.133mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Cheese sandwich
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
18%
Cheesecake
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.