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Burrito vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Burrito and Submarine sandwich

  • Burrito has more Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Submarine sandwich has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Submarine sandwich is 18% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich has 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Burrito. Burrito has 0.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Submarine sandwich has 0.22µg.
  • Burrito is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
~equal in Potassium ~282mg

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 3% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
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% 10% 8.2% 6% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~equal in Choline ~29.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 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 CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 206kcal 213kcal Submarine sandwich
Protein 6.48g 10.52g Submarine sandwich
Fats 6.22g 10.04g Submarine sandwich
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.5mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 32.92g 19.23g Burrito
Carbs 32.92g 20.43g Burrito
Cholesterol 2mg 27mg Burrito
Vitamin D 7IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 40mg 20mg Burrito
Calcium 52mg 171mg Submarine sandwich
Potassium 301mg 282mg Burrito
Iron 2.08mg 1.81mg Burrito
Sugar 3.18g Burrito
Fiber 1.2g Submarine sandwich
Copper 0.174mg 0.084mg Burrito
Zinc 0.7mg 1.05mg Submarine sandwich
Starch 15.67g Submarine sandwich
Phosphorus 45mg 112mg Submarine sandwich
Sodium 454mg 575mg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 170IU Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A 22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin E 0.41mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.4mg 0.354mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 19.9µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.343mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.267mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.555mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.203mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.22µg Burrito
Vitamin K 4.5µg Submarine sandwich
Folate 40µg 66µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0.119g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg 29.1mg Submarine sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.174g 3.554g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 3.716g Submarine sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.927g Submarine sandwich
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.1mg Submarine sandwich
Threonine 0.244mg 0.331mg Submarine sandwich
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Leucine 0.504mg 0.752mg Submarine sandwich
Lysine 0.343mg 0.491mg Submarine sandwich
Methionine 0.107mg 0.21mg Submarine sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Valine 0.319mg 0.501mg Submarine sandwich
Histidine 0.172mg 0.301mg Submarine sandwich
Fructose 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g Submarine sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Submarine 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
29%
Burrito
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.