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Ice cream vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and submarine sandwich different?

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin C than ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 33% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 2 times more saturated fat than submarine sandwich. While ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, submarine sandwich contains only 3.554g.

Ice creams, vanilla and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +1911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.555mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.6%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
~equal in Fats ~10.04g
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 19.9µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.323mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.343mg 25%
Iron 0.09mg 1.81mg 22%
Sodium 80mg 575mg 22%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.354mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.554g 15%
Protein 3.5g 10.52g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.203mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 22µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.927g 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 7.5mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.22µg 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.084mg 7%
Cholesterol 44mg 27mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Calcium 128mg 171mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.5µg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.05mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.267mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 3.716g 2%
Potassium 199mg 282mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 112mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Choline 26mg 29.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.41mg 1%
Carbs 23.6g 20.43g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.555mg 1%
Fats 11g 10.04g 1%
Calories 207kcal 213kcal 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 19.23g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 21.22g 3.18g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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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