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Chocolate vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and submarine sandwich?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet submarine sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% higher.
  • Chocolate has 7 times more magnesium than submarine sandwich. Chocolate has 146mg of magnesium, while submarine sandwich has 20mg.
  • Submarine sandwich contains less saturated fat.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types in this comparison.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +343.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.3%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1272%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +211.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5725.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +156.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1962.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.084mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 1.81mg 78%
Saturated fat 18.519g 3.554g 68%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.354mg 46%
Fats 31.28g 10.04g 33%
Selenium 3µg 19.9µg 31%
Magnesium 146mg 20mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.343mg 27%
Sodium 24mg 575mg 24%
Fiber 7g 1.2g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.323mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.267mg 17%
Folate 66µg 17%
Calories 546kcal 213kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 3.716g 15%
Carbs 61.17g 20.43g 14%
Phosphorus 206mg 112mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.203mg 12%
Calcium 56mg 171mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.88g 10.52g 11%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.05mg 9%
Potassium 559mg 282mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.927g 6%
Cholesterol 8mg 27mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.555mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.5µg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 3.18g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 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 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.