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Nattō vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nattō and submarine sandwich?

  • Nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin K, yet submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 85% more.
  • Nattō has 8 times more copper than submarine sandwich. While nattō has 0.667mg of copper, submarine sandwich has only 0.084mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nattō is lower.

We used Natto and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.5%
Contains more IronIron +375.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +694%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%

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.
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +413.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.04g
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 1.81mg 85%
Copper 0.667mg 0.084mg 65%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.354mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.927g 29%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.323mg 27%
Sodium 7mg 575mg 25%
Magnesium 115mg 20mg 23%
Selenium 8.8µg 19.9µg 20%
Protein 19.4g 10.52g 18%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.05mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 1.2g 17%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 4.5µg 16%
Folate 8µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.343mg 15%
Potassium 729mg 282mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.591g 3.554g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Phosphorus 174mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.555mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.267mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.203mg 6%
Vitamin C 13mg 7.5mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Calcium 217mg 171mg 5%
Choline 57mg 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.41mg 3%
Carbs 12.68g 20.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 3.716g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Fats 11g 10.04g 1%
Calories 211kcal 213kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.28g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.963g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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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