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Feta vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feta and submarine sandwich

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Feta has 4 times more saturated fat than submarine sandwich. While feta has 14.946g of saturated fat, submarine sandwich has only 3.554g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +188.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +668.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +112%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.5%
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +24.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.22µg 61%
Saturated fat 14.946g 3.554g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.267mg 44%
Calcium 493mg 171mg 32%
Phosphorus 337mg 112mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.323mg 21%
Cholesterol 89mg 27mg 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.05mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.203mg 17%
Fats 21.28g 10.04g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.343mg 16%
Sodium 917mg 575mg 15%
Iron 0.65mg 1.81mg 15%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.354mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 22µg 11%
Selenium 15µg 19.9µg 9%
Folate 32µg 66µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.927g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.555mg 8%
Protein 14.21g 10.52g 7%
Potassium 62mg 282mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.084mg 6%
Carbs 4.09g 20.43g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Calories 264kcal 213kcal 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.5µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 29.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 3.716g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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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