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Cucumber vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cucumber and submarine sandwich different?

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, folate, and phosphorus than cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 36% higher.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +968.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more IronIron +546.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6533.3%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 KVitamin K +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4311.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +385%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1518.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9027.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.8%
Contains more OtherOther +557.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5921.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 StarchStarch +1788%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +60.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4600%
~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.
Cucumber Submarine sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.343mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 4.323mg 26%
Sodium 2mg 575mg 25%
Protein 0.65g 10.52g 20%
Iron 0.28mg 1.81mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.267mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.037g 3.554g 16%
Calcium 16mg 171mg 16%
Fats 0.11g 10.04g 15%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.203mg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 112mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 1.927g 13%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.354mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 4.5µg 10%
Calories 15kcal 213kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 3.716g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.05mg 8%
Starch 0.83g 15.67g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.555mg 6%
Carbs 3.63g 20.43g 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 7.5mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.084mg 5%
Potassium 147mg 282mg 4%
Choline 6mg 29.1mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 22µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 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 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.517g)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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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