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Plum vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between plums and cheese sandwich

  • Plums have less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 52% more.
  • Plums are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, raw 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.
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains more IronIron +1441.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1982.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
4
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +2625.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +8828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.6%
Contains more OtherOther +927%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7624.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20731.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 16mg 382mg 52%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.083mg 45%
Selenium 0µg 24.3µg 44%
Fats 0.28g 25g 38%
Sodium 0mg 839mg 36%
Iron 0.17mg 2.62mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.427mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.358mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 10.351g 26%
Calories 46kcal 497kcal 23%
Calcium 6mg 204mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.017g 4.129g 19%
Protein 0.7g 9.8g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.261mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 3.185mg 17%
Carbs 11.42g 58.2g 16%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Copper 0.057mg 0.16mg 11%
Magnesium 7mg 54mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.622mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 1.5mg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.87mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 3.1g 7%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Potassium 157mg 306mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 10.02g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Vitamin A 17µg 21µg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
8%
Plum
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.