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American cheese vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and submarine sandwich?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% more.
  • American cheese has 7 times more vitamin B12 than submarine sandwich. While American cheese has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, submarine sandwich has only 0.22µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in submarine sandwich is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +187.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763.4%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 171mg 87%
Phosphorus 641mg 112mg 76%
Saturated fat 18.057g 3.554g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg 53%
Sodium 1671mg 575mg 48%
Fats 31.79g 10.04g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 4.323mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.343mg 27%
Vitamin A 250µg 22µg 25%
Cholesterol 100mg 27mg 24%
Protein 18.13g 10.52g 15%
Iron 0.63mg 1.81mg 15%
Folate 8µg 66µg 15%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.354mg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.05mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 3.716g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.203mg 11%
Calories 371kcal 213kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Carbs 3.7g 20.43g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 132mg 282mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.927g 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.267mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.555mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.41mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 7IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Selenium 20.2µg 19.9µg 1%
Choline 36.2mg 29.1mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 1.665g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +216.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +2587.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/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.