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Instant coffee vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are instant coffee and submarine sandwich different?

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, folate, and vitamin B6 than instant coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 36% higher.
  • Instant coffee has less sodium.

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840%
Contains more IronIron +4425%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1731.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +75.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10420%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5908.8%
Contains more OtherOther +431.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.343mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 4.323mg 26%
Sodium 4mg 575mg 25%
Iron 0.04mg 1.81mg 22%
Protein 0.1g 10.52g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.267mg 20%
Folate 0µg 66µg 17%
Calcium 4mg 171mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.203mg 16%
Phosphorus 3mg 112mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.002g 3.554g 16%
Fats 0g 10.04g 15%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.354mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 1.927g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.555mg 11%
Calories 2kcal 213kcal 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.05mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.716g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Copper 0.011mg 0.084mg 8%
Carbs 0.34g 20.43g 7%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 30mg 282mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.41mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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 0.104g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee 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
0%
Instant coffee
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.552g)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.