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French fries vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french fries and submarine sandwich

  • French fries have more vitamin B6 and fiber; however, submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • French fries have 3 times more fiber than submarine sandwich. French fries have 3.8g of fiber, while submarine sandwich has 1.2g.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%

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.
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +148.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.555mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.927g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.267mg 18%
Sodium 210mg 575mg 16%
Calcium 18mg 171mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.343mg 14%
Protein 3.43g 10.52g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.203mg 13%
Iron 0.81mg 1.81mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Folate 30µg 66µg 9%
Potassium 579mg 282mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.323mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.41mg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 20.43g 7%
Fats 14.73g 10.04g 7%
Saturated fat 2.336g 3.554g 6%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 4.5µg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 3.716g 6%
Calories 312kcal 213kcal 5%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.354mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.05mg 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.084mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 7.5mg 3%
Phosphorus 125mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Choline 36.8mg 29.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.555mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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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