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Chinese broccoli vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese broccoli and submarine sandwich

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 67% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Chinese broccoli has 10 times more vitamin A than submarine sandwich. While chinese broccoli has 1638IU of vitamin A, submarine sandwich has only 170IU.
  • Chinese broccoli has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71%
Contains more IronIron +223.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1430.8%
~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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 CVitamin C +276%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1784.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +889.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +65.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +822.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1294.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.2%
Contains more OtherOther +216.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7332%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 4.5µg 67%
Selenium 1.3µg 19.9µg 34%
Sodium 7mg 575mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 4.323mg 24%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 7.5mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.343mg 21%
Protein 1.14g 10.52g 19%
Saturated fat 0.11g 3.554g 16%
Iron 0.56mg 1.81mg 16%
Fats 0.72g 10.04g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 1.927g 11%
Calories 22kcal 213kcal 10%
Phosphorus 41mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.203mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 3.716g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.267mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.555mg 8%
Folate 99µg 66µg 8%
Vitamin A 82µg 22µg 7%
Calcium 100mg 171mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.05mg 6%
Carbs 3.81g 20.43g 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.354mg 4%
Copper 0.061mg 0.084mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Potassium 261mg 282mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 25.3mg 29.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 3.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.41mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.444g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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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