Biscuit vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and submarine sandwich

Biscuits have more iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, submarine sandwich is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 14% more than submarine sandwich.
Biscuits contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.

Biscuit

Submarine sandwich

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+37.4%
Contains more IronIron	+60.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+46.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+133.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+94.4%

~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

~equal in Sodium ~575mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.354mg

~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.

Biscuit

Submarine sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+16.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+175%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.343mg

~equal in Folate ~66µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.927g	15%
Iron	2.9mg	1.81mg	14%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.203mg	13%
Fats	16.3g	10.04g	10%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	4.323mg	9%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	7.5mg	8%
Carbs	44.6g	20.43g	8%
Cholesterol	3mg	27mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	3.716g	8%
Protein	7g	10.52g	7%
Phosphorus	164mg	112mg	7%
Calories	353kcal	213kcal	7%
Calcium	235mg	171mg	6%
Starch		15.67g	6%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.22µg	6%
Choline		29.1mg	5%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.05mg	5%
Potassium	121mg	282mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.555mg	5%
Vitamin K		4.5µg	4%
Saturated fat	4.324g	3.554g	4%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.267mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.41mg	3%
Vitamin A		22µg	2%
Fructose		1.4g	2%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.354mg	1%
Fiber	1.5g	1.2g	1%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.343mg	1%
Folate	61µg	66µg	1%
Vitamin D		7IU	1%
Selenium	19.5µg	19.9µg	1%
Net carbs	43.1g	19.23g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	20mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	3.18g	N/A
Copper	0.082mg	0.084mg	0%
Sodium	580mg	575mg	0%
Trans fat		0.119g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.1mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.331mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.431mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.752mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.491mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.21mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.431mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.501mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	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