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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, zinc, and vitamin A; 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 7 times more vitamin A than submarine sandwich. While cheese has 1242IU of vitamin A, submarine sandwich has only 170IU.
  • 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% 110% 14% 9% 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% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
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%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 3.554g 70%
Calcium 710mg 171mg 54%
Phosphorus 455mg 112mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.22µg 37%
Fats 33.31g 10.04g 36%
Vitamin A 330µg 22µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.323mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.343mg 26%
Protein 22.87g 10.52g 25%
Cholesterol 99mg 27mg 24%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.05mg 24%
Iron 0.14mg 1.81mg 21%
Selenium 28.5µg 19.9µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 3.716g 14%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.354mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.267mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.203mg 11%
Folate 27µg 66µg 10%
Calories 404kcal 213kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Carbs 3.09g 20.43g 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.084mg 6%
Potassium 76mg 282mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Sodium 653mg 575mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.927g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.555mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 29.1mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 7IU 2%
Fructose 0g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.41mg 2%
Net carbs 3.09g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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 0.007g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

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

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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.