Beans vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beans and submarine sandwich
- Beans have more fiber and copper; however, submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Submarine sandwich covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than beans.
- Beans have 5 times more fiber than submarine sandwich. While beans have 5.5g of fiber, submarine sandwich has only 1.2g.
- Beans have less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +145.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +242% |
Contains more IronIron | +524.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +342.2% |
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 | +141.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +173.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +905.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +462.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 19.9µg | 28% |
Sodium | 1mg | 575mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 4.323mg | 24% |
Iron | 0.29mg | 1.81mg | 19% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 1.2g | 17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.343mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 3.554g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.267mg | 16% |
Fats | 0.4g | 10.04g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.354mg | 15% | |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.084mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1.927g | 12% |
Calcium | 50mg | 171mg | 12% |
Protein | 4.8g | 10.52g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
Folate | 24µg | 66µg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 27mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 3.716g | 9% |
Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.203mg | 6% |
Calories | 105kcal | 213kcal | 5% |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 7.5mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 1.05mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 22µg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.4g | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 112mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Carbs | 20.49g | 20.43g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 19.23g | N/A |
Potassium | 296mg | 282mg | 0% |
Sugar | 7.78g | 3.18g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.119g | N/A |
Choline | 30.8mg | 29.1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.491mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.104g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.665g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2410% |
Contains more OtherOther | +46.2% |
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Carbs
~20.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10517.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1020.3% |