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Crackers vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and submarine sandwich

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 54% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Crackers have 7 times more vitamin E than submarine sandwich. While crackers have 3.03mg of vitamin E, submarine sandwich has only 0.41mg.
  • Submarine sandwich has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 IronIron +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1440%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.323mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1699.7%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 StarchStarch +217.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +161.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.47g
~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.
Crackers Submarine sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.927g 75%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 4.5µg 54%
Iron 4.03mg 1.81mg 28%
Fats 26.43g 10.04g 25%
Selenium 6.7µg 19.9µg 24%
Phosphorus 248mg 112mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.41mg 17%
Calories 510kcal 213kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.267mg 15%
Carbs 61.3g 20.43g 14%
Starch 49.69g 15.67g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.203mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.554g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Protein 6.64g 10.52g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Sodium 726mg 575mg 7%
Folate 92µg 66µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.716g 7%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.354mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.343mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 282mg 5%
Calcium 120mg 171mg 5%
Choline 9.6mg 29.1mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.555mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.084mg 2%
Fructose 0.29g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 59g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 3.18g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.323mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 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 0.062g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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