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White cake vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white cake and cheese sandwich

  • White cake has less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 45% more than white cake.
  • White cake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 -66.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.1%

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +546.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 +180.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.129g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 9.166g 47%
Phosphorus 70mg 382mg 45%
Manganese 0.277mg 1.083mg 35%
Selenium 10.7µg 24.3µg 25%
Sodium 284mg 839mg 24%
Fats 10.3g 25g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.358mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.427mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.261mg 18%
Iron 1.16mg 2.62mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 10.351g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.185mg 13%
Calcium 90mg 204mg 11%
Protein 4.4g 9.8g 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.16mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.622mg 9%
Fiber 1g 3.1g 8%
Folate 31µg 64µg 8%
Calories 356kcal 497kcal 7%
Potassium 99mg 306mg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Carbs 63.2g 58.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.897g 4.129g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 21µg 1%
Net carbs 62.2g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
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 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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.