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Potato wedges vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato wedges and Submarine sandwich

  • Potato wedges have more Vitamin B6, however, Submarine sandwich have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Submarine sandwich is 23% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato wedges. Potato wedges have 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, while Submarine sandwich has 0.203mg.
  • Potato wedges are lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more IronIron +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 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% 10% 8.2% 6% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.6%
Contains more FatsFats +356.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1789.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato wedges Submarine sandwich
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 123kcal 213kcal Submarine sandwich
Protein 2.7g 10.52g Submarine sandwich
Fats 2.2g 10.04g Submarine sandwich
Vitamin C 11.2mg 7.5mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 23.5g 19.23g Potato wedges
Carbs 25.5g 20.43g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg Potato wedges
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Submarine sandwich
Calcium 15mg 171mg Submarine sandwich
Potassium 394mg 282mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.7mg 1.81mg Submarine sandwich
Sugar 0.3g 3.18g Potato wedges
Fiber 2g 1.2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.084mg Submarine sandwich
Zinc 0.37mg 1.05mg Submarine sandwich
Starch 15.67g Submarine sandwich
Phosphorus 87mg 112mg Submarine sandwich
Sodium 49mg 575mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 0IU 170IU Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin E 0.41mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.354mg Submarine sandwich
Selenium 19.9µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.343mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.267mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.555mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.203mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin K 4.5µg Submarine sandwich
Folate 66µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0g 0.119g Potato wedges
Choline 29.1mg Submarine sandwich
Saturated Fat 0.55g 3.554g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 1.451g 3.716g Submarine sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 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 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g Submarine sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges Submarine sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Potato wedges
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

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?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.