Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato and mashed potato

  • Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato is higher than mashed potato in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato covers your daily selenium needs 70% more than mashed potato.
  • Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato contains 15 times more vitamin B12 than mashed potato. While fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato contains 1.06µg of vitamin B12, mashed potato contains only 0.07µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

Infographic

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato vs Mashed potato infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 41% 16% 59% 25% 18% 47% 43% 28% 214%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.6%
Contains more IronIron +406.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 3.7% 31% 7.5% 48% 50% 145% 21% 63% 133% 56% 38% 9.9%
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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +279.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 12% 16% 58%
Protein: 12.33 g
Fats: 12.04 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 58.17 g
Other: 1.51 g
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +647.3%
Contains more FatsFats +327%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
~equal in Carbs ~14.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.479 g
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 3% 8% 3%
Starch: 12.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 1.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +135%
Contains more FructoseFructose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~12.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato Mashed potato DV% diff.
Selenium 39.2µg 0.8µg 70%
Vitamin B3 7.727mg 1.08mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.06µg 0.07µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.479g 1.342g 34%
Protein 12.33g 1.65g 21%
Iron 1.57mg 0.31mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.015mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.015mg 15%
Vitamin K 22.4µg 5.9µg 14%
Fats 12.04g 2.82g 14%
Calcium 136mg 18mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.12mg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.42mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.059g 0.577g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 7%
Phosphorus 109mg 59mg 7%
Calories 218kcal 89kcal 6%
Manganese 0.214mg 0.098mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.663g 0.72g 5%
Vitamin A 11µg 43µg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.035mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 177mg 286mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.3g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 1.1g 0.2g 1%
Choline 18.2mg 13.4mg 1%
Sodium 329mg 306mg 1%
Carbs 15.95g 14.65g 0%
Net carbs 15.25g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 1.93g 0.5g N/A
Starch 12.4g 12.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.043g 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.44mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.901mg 0%
Lysine 0.729mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.515mg 0%
Valine 0.643mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.024g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.692g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.544g 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato Mashed potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
47%
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170299/nutrients
  2. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.