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Mashed potato vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mashed potato and Submarine sandwich

  • Mashed potato has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, Folate, and Manganese than Submarine sandwich.
  • Submarine sandwich covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Mashed potato.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 -46.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +483.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%
~equal in Potassium ~282mg

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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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% 10% 8.2% 6% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~170IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.41mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.6%
Contains more FatsFats +256%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +29.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 89kcal 213kcal Submarine sandwich
Protein 1.65g 10.52g Submarine sandwich
Fats 2.82g 10.04g Submarine sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 13.35g 19.23g Submarine sandwich
Carbs 14.65g 20.43g Submarine sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg Mashed potato
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Submarine sandwich
Calcium 18mg 171mg Submarine sandwich
Potassium 286mg 282mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.31mg 1.81mg Submarine sandwich
Sugar 0.5g 3.18g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Mashed potato
Copper 0.035mg 0.084mg Submarine sandwich
Zinc 0.22mg 1.05mg Submarine sandwich
Starch 12.1g 15.67g Submarine sandwich
Phosphorus 59mg 112mg Submarine sandwich
Sodium 306mg 575mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 170IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg 22µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.41mg Mashed potato
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.098mg 0.354mg Submarine sandwich
Selenium 0.8µg 19.9µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.343mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.267mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.555mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.203mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin K 5.9µg 4.5µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 66µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0.105g 0.119g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg 29.1mg Submarine sandwich
Saturated Fat 0.577g 3.554g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 3.716g Submarine sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.927g Submarine sandwich
Tryptophan 0.1mg Submarine sandwich
Threonine 0.331mg Submarine sandwich
Isoleucine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Leucine 0.752mg Submarine sandwich
Lysine 0.491mg Submarine sandwich
Methionine 0.21mg Submarine sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Valine 0.501mg Submarine sandwich
Histidine 0.301mg Submarine sandwich
Fructose 0.2g 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.104g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 1.665g Submarine sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.977g)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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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