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Ground beef vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and cheese sandwich different?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, while cheese sandwich is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 99% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Ground beef contains 13 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. Ground beef contains 88mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich contains 7mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +571.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1724.1%
Contains more FatsFats +62.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2146.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.12µg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 9.166g 58%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.083mg 47%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.87mg 45%
Sodium 73mg 839mg 33%
Phosphorus 166mg 382mg 31%
Protein 23.87g 9.8g 28%
Cholesterol 88mg 7mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.358mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.427mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.2g 19%
Calcium 33mg 204mg 17%
Fats 15.37g 25g 15%
Folate 7µg 64µg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Calories 241kcal 497kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Copper 0.079mg 0.16mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.073g 4.129g 9%
Selenium 19.1µg 24.3µg 9%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 10.351g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.185mg 5%
Iron 2.27mg 2.62mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.261mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 306mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.622mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.219mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.