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Maple sugar vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and cheese sandwich

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc, while cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 145% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Maple sugar contains 7 times more zinc than cheese sandwich. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, cheese sandwich contains only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +596.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2937.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9700%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more OtherOther +375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16073.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9066%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 1.083mg 145%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 9.166g 60%
Phosphorus 3mg 382mg 54%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.87mg 47%
Selenium 0.8µg 24.3µg 43%
Fats 0.2g 25g 38%
Sodium 11mg 839mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.427mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.358mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 10.351g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 3.185mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.261mg 20%
Protein 0.1g 9.8g 19%
Saturated fat 0.036g 4.129g 19%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Iron 1.61mg 2.62mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.622mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 204mg 11%
Carbs 90.9g 58.2g 11%
Magnesium 19mg 54mg 8%
Calories 354kcal 497kcal 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 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
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.093g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.