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

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and club sandwich

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, club sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 36% higher.
  • Club sandwich has 4 times less vitamin A than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 1262IU of vitamin A, while club sandwich has 359IU.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.1%

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +489.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.3%

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 Club sandwich
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Club sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 8.7µg 36%
Selenium 6.7µg 24.8µg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 5.575mg 27%
Phosphorus 76mg 215mg 20%
Protein 7.08g 17.19g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.172mg 12%
Cholesterol 14mg 46mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.978g 3.109g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.296mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.186mg 10%
Sodium 409mg 630mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.826mg 8%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4.4mg 8%
Calcium 22mg 95mg 7%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Calories 105kcal 220kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 2.949g 4%
Carbs 7.29g 19.87g 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.089mg 4%
Fats 5.3g 8.05g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Folate 45µg 31µg 4%
Vitamin A 63µg 35µg 3%
Iron 1.11mg 1.37mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.88g 2%
Choline 34.5mg 47.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.34mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.61mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 226mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 18.67g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 4.68g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.47µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.004g 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 Club 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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.131g)
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.