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Lime vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lime and cheese sandwich

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 52% more.
  • Lime has 19 times more vitamin C than cheese sandwich. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while cheese sandwich has 1.5mg.
  • Lime is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than lime.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +336.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2022.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5975%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +2658.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54378.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16565.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime 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 Lime Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 18mg 382mg 52%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.083mg 47%
Selenium 0.4µg 24.3µg 43%
Fats 0.2g 25g 38%
Sodium 2mg 839mg 36%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 1.5mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.427mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.358mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 10.351g 26%
Iron 0.6mg 2.62mg 25%
Calories 30kcal 497kcal 23%
Saturated fat 0.022g 4.129g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.185mg 19%
Protein 0.7g 9.8g 18%
Calcium 33mg 204mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.261mg 17%
Carbs 10.54g 58.2g 16%
Folate 8µg 64µg 14%
Magnesium 6mg 54mg 11%
Copper 0.065mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.622mg 8%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.87mg 7%
Potassium 102mg 306mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 21µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.