Hot dog vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hot dogs and submarine sandwich
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, fats, and phosphorus; however, submarine sandwich has more vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 56% higher.
- Submarine sandwich has 3 times less cholesterol than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, while submarine sandwich has 27mg.
Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +686.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +613.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.22µg | 56% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 10.04g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.343mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 575mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 3.554g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 3.716g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 27mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 1.927g | 17% |
| Folate | 6µg | 66µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 112mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.354mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 19.9µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.267mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 4.323mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.665g | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.81mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 171mg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.104g | 7% | |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 20.43g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.555mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 213kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 282mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.4g | 2% | |
| Protein | 10.26g | 10.52g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.18g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.119g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.491mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +389.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.52g
~equal in
Water
~56.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 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 | +206.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.6% |






