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Pizza vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pizza and Submarine sandwich

  • Pizza has more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Submarine sandwich is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pizza covers your daily need of Phosphorus 15% more than Submarine sandwich.
  • Pizza has 3 times more Vitamin A than Submarine sandwich. While Pizza has 69µg of Vitamin A, Submarine sandwich has only 22µg.
  • Submarine sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +20%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
~equal in Calcium ~171mg
~equal in Sodium ~575mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.354mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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.
Pizza
6
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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 AVitamin A +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.52g
~equal in Fats ~10.04g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 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 StarchStarch +72%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +425%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +123.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 266kcal 213kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 10.52g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 10.04g Submarine sandwich
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7.5mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 31.03g 19.23g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 20.43g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 27mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 171mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 282mg Submarine sandwich
Iron 2.48mg 1.81mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 3.18g Submarine sandwich
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.084mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 1.05mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g 15.67g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 112mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 575mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A 358IU 170IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 22µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.41mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.36mg 0.354mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 19.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.343mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.267mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.555mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.203mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.22µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 4.5µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 66µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.119g Submarine sandwich
Choline 16.4mg 29.1mg Submarine sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.465g 3.554g Submarine sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 3.716g Submarine sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.927g Submarine sandwich
Tryptophan 0.1mg Submarine sandwich
Threonine 0.41mg 0.331mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.431mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.752mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.491mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg 0.21mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.431mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.501mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.301mg Pizza
Fructose 1g 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.104g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.005g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.013g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 1.665g Submarine sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.