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Clam vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and submarine sandwich

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, and zinc; however, submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4111% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Clam has 8 times more copper than submarine sandwich. While clam has 0.688mg of copper, submarine sandwich has only 0.084mg.
  • Submarine sandwich has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
Clam
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
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 PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +719%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%

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.
Clam
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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 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 CVitamin C +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 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 +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +414.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2060.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.22µg 4111%
Selenium 64µg 19.9µg 80%
Copper 0.688mg 0.084mg 67%
Phosphorus 338mg 112mg 32%
Protein 25.55g 10.52g 30%
Manganese 1mg 0.354mg 28%
Sodium 1202mg 575mg 27%
Vitamin A 171µg 22µg 17%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 7.5mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.343mg 16%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.05mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.188g 3.554g 15%
Iron 2.81mg 1.81mg 13%
Cholesterol 67mg 27mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.267mg 12%
Fats 1.95g 10.04g 12%
Potassium 628mg 282mg 10%
Folate 29µg 66µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 3.716g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.927g 9%
Calcium 92mg 171mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.203mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 4.323mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Carbs 5.13g 20.43g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Calories 148kcal 213kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.555mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 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
Clam 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
983%
Clam
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.366g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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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