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Tea vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and cheese sandwich

  • The amount of phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6 in cheese sandwich is higher than in tea.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 54% more than tea.
  • Tea contains less sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 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 -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +26100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9853.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26000%
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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +3013.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2433.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 1mg 382mg 54%
Selenium 0µg 24.3µg 44%
Fats 0g 25g 38%
Sodium 4mg 839mg 36%
Iron 0.01mg 2.62mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.427mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.358mg 30%
Manganese 0.392mg 1.083mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.351g 26%
Calories 1kcal 497kcal 25%
Calcium 3mg 204mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 3.185mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.261mg 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.129g 19%
Protein 0.06g 9.8g 19%
Carbs 0.17g 58.2g 19%
Copper 0.011mg 0.16mg 17%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Magnesium 2mg 54mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.622mg 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.87mg 8%
Potassium 18mg 306mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 0.17g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 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
Tea 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
0%
Tea
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.