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Chinese cuisine vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese cuisine and cheese sandwich?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, yet cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 44% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 18 times more vitamin A than cheese sandwich. Chinese cuisine has 1262IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich has 71IU.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +984.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +2363.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +371.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.4%
Contains more OtherOther +151.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 9.166g 47%
Phosphorus 76mg 382mg 44%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.083mg 41%
Selenium 6.7µg 24.3µg 32%
Fats 5.3g 25g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.427mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.358mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 10.351g 23%
Calories 105kcal 497kcal 20%
Iron 1.11mg 2.62mg 19%
Sodium 409mg 839mg 19%
Calcium 22mg 204mg 18%
Carbs 7.29g 58.2g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.12µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4.129g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 3.185mg 12%
Copper 0.049mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.5mg 11%
Magnesium 15mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.261mg 8%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Folate 45µg 64µg 5%
Protein 7.08g 9.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.622mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 306mg 3%
Cholesterol 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.219mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.151g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.