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Chocolate ice cream vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate ice cream and submarine sandwich

  • Chocolate ice cream contains less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, iron, manganese, and vitamin C than submarine sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 32% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich has 2 times less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat, while submarine sandwich has 3.554g.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1812.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.555mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
~equal in Fats ~10.04g
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 19.9µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 4.323mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.343mg 25%
Sodium 76mg 575mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.8g 3.554g 15%
Protein 3.8g 10.52g 13%
Folate 16µg 66µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.203mg 11%
Iron 0.93mg 1.81mg 11%
Vitamin A 118µg 22µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.927g 10%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.354mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7.5mg 8%
Calcium 109mg 171mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.267mg 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.084mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.5µg 4%
Carbs 28.2g 20.43g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.22µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Cholesterol 34mg 27mg 2%
Phosphorus 107mg 112mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 3.716g 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.41mg 1%
Potassium 249mg 282mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 22.5mg 29.1mg 1%
Fats 11g 10.04g 1%
Calories 216kcal 213kcal 0%
Net carbs 27g 19.23g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 25.36g 3.18g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.555mg 0%
Trans fat 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
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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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