Fast food vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and submarine sandwich
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while submarine sandwich has more calcium and vitamin C.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
- Submarine sandwich contains 2 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, while submarine sandwich contains 1.05mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in submarine sandwich is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
Contains more IronIron | +69.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +44% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +304.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +21.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +18.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.22µg | 28% |
Iron | 3.06mg | 1.81mg | 16% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.05mg | 13% |
Protein | 16.52g | 10.52g | 12% |
Sodium | 331mg | 575mg | 11% |
Calcium | 62mg | 171mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.323mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
Folate | 80µg | 66µg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.554g | 4% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
Calories | 297kcal | 213kcal | 4% |
Carbs | 31.5g | 20.43g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.716g | 3% |
Potassium | 197mg | 282mg | 3% |
Starch | 22.87g | 15.67g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 112mg | 3% |
Fats | 12.01g | 10.04g | 3% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.927g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 27mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.343mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 1.2g | 2% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 29.1mg | 1% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 1.4g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.555mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 22µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 7IU | 1% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 19.9µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 19.23g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.88g | 3.18g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.5µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.119g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.491mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.104g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.013g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.048g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 1.665g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
Contains more FatsFats | +19.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
Contains more OtherOther | +64.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +30.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +45.9% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +66.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +62.1% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +21.3% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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