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Peanut butter vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanut butter and submarine sandwich

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, submarine sandwich has more selenium.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 58% more.
  • Peanut butter has 8 times more magnesium than submarine sandwich. Peanut butter has 168mg of magnesium, while submarine sandwich has 20mg.
  • Submarine sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.81mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +2119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +411.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4494.3%
~equal in Carbs ~20.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +598.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +340.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +846.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1066.7%
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.
Peanut butter Submarine sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.927g 71%
Fats 51.36g 10.04g 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.41mg 58%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.354mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 3.716g 56%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.323mg 55%
Copper 0.422mg 0.084mg 38%
Magnesium 168mg 20mg 35%
Phosphorus 335mg 112mg 32%
Saturated fat 10.325g 3.554g 31%
Selenium 4.1µg 19.9µg 29%
Sodium 17mg 575mg 24%
Protein 22.21g 10.52g 23%
Calories 598kcal 213kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.203mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.343mg 16%
Fiber 5g 1.2g 15%
Zinc 2.51mg 1.05mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.555mg 12%
Calcium 49mg 171mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Potassium 558mg 282mg 8%
Choline 63mg 29.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.267mg 6%
Starch 3.56g 15.67g 5%
Folate 87µg 66µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 0.12g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Iron 1.74mg 1.81mg 1%
Carbs 22.31g 20.43g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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