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Water vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between water and cheese sandwich

  • Water has less phosphorus, manganese, iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 55% more than water.
  • Water has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 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 -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +8600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +3021.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 0mg 382mg 55%
Manganese 0mg 1.083mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Fats 0g 25g 38%
Sodium 5mg 839mg 36%
Iron 0mg 2.62mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 26%
Calories 0kcal 497kcal 25%
Protein 0g 9.8g 20%
Calcium 3mg 204mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.129g 19%
Carbs 0g 58.2g 19%
Copper 0.016mg 0.16mg 16%
Folate 64µg 16%
Magnesium 1mg 54mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 306mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 55.1g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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%
Water
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 834mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.