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Pasta vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pasta and cheese sandwich?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer than pasta in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 46% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pasta is lower.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 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 -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1175%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.5%

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.
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +2042.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2281%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1125.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8247.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2036.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 9.166g 58%
Phosphorus 63mg 382mg 46%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Fats 1.05g 25g 37%
Manganese 0.224mg 1.083mg 37%
Sodium 6mg 839mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 10.351g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.427mg 21%
Calcium 6mg 204mg 20%
Iron 1.14mg 2.62mg 19%
Calories 131kcal 497kcal 18%
Saturated fat 0.15g 4.129g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.261mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 3.185mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.358mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Carbs 24.93g 58.2g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 7mg 9%
Protein 5.15g 9.8g 9%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.622mg 9%
Potassium 24mg 306mg 8%
Copper 0.093mg 0.16mg 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.12µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 55.1g N/A
Folate 64µg 64µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.