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Mixed nuts vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mixed nuts and cheese sandwich

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and fiber; however, cheese sandwich is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 83% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich has 4 times less magnesium than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 229mg of magnesium, while cheese sandwich has 54mg.
  • Cheese sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +324.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.16mg 83%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Fats 53.95g 25g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 10.351g 45%
Magnesium 229mg 54mg 42%
Manganese 2.04mg 1.083mg 42%
Sodium 5mg 839mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 9.166g 36%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 3.185mg 28%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.87mg 23%
Saturated fat 8.711g 4.129g 21%
Protein 20.04g 9.8g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.427mg 18%
Selenium 33.9µg 24.3µg 17%
Fiber 7g 3.1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.358mg 14%
Carbs 21.05g 58.2g 12%
Phosphorus 456mg 382mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.622mg 10%
Potassium 632mg 306mg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 204mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.261mg 7%
Calories 607kcal 497kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Folate 83µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 55.1g N/A
Iron 2.61mg 2.62mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.219mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +115.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.