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Cheese vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese and submarine sandwich

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin A, and zinc; however, submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated Fat 77% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Cheese has 15 times more Vitamin A than submarine sandwich. While cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A, submarine sandwich has only 22µg.
  • Submarine sandwich has less saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.1%
Contains more IronIron +1192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1211.1%

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.
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1082.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +231.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +148.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 +50%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +373.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 404kcal 213kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 10.52g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 10.04g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 3.09g 19.23g Submarine sandwich
Carbs 3.09g 20.43g Submarine sandwich
Cholesterol 99mg 27mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin D 24IU 7IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 171mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 282mg Submarine sandwich
Iron 0.14mg 1.81mg Submarine sandwich
Sugar 0.48g 3.18g Cheese
Fiber 0g 1.2g Submarine sandwich
Copper 0.03mg 0.084mg Submarine sandwich
Zinc 3.64mg 1.05mg Cheese
Starch 15.67g Submarine sandwich
Phosphorus 455mg 112mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 575mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A 1242IU 170IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 22µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.354mg Submarine sandwich
Selenium 28.5µg 19.9µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.343mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.267mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.555mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.203mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.22µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.5µg Submarine sandwich
Folate 27µg 66µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.119g Submarine sandwich
Choline 16.5mg 29.1mg Submarine sandwich
Saturated Fat 18.867g 3.554g Submarine sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 3.716g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.927g Submarine sandwich
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.1mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.331mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.431mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.752mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.491mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.21mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.431mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.501mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.301mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g Cheese
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 0.007g 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g Submarine sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.

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