Potato vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between potatoes and cheese sandwich
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
- Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 46% more than potatoes.
- Cheese sandwich contains 13 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while cheese sandwich contains 1.5mg.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +134.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +570.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +441.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +342% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1234.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 9.166g | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 382mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 24.3µg | 43% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 25g | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 1.083mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 839mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.427mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 10.351g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.358mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.62mg | 23% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 497kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 1.5mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 204mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 4.129g | 19% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 9.8g | 16% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 58.2g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 3.185mg | 13% |
| Folate | 15µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.622mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 306mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.261mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2376.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +378% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27677.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +232.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +239.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
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 | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +517450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21723.8% |