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Spread vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spread and submarine sandwich?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin B12, yet submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, manganese, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% more.
  • Spread has 2 times more sodium than submarine sandwich. While spread has 1013mg of sodium, submarine sandwich has only 575mg.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +104.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.22µg 38%
Sodium 1013mg 575mg 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 19.9µg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 4.323mg 16%
Calcium 12mg 171mg 16%
Folate 2µg 66µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.343mg 14%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.354mg 14%
Iron 0.79mg 1.81mg 13%
Fats 17.34g 10.04g 11%
Saturated fat 5.977g 3.554g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.267mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 3.716g 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.41mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Protein 7.66g 10.52g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.203mg 6%
Choline 62.3mg 29.1mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.084mg 5%
Potassium 110mg 282mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.927g 4%
Cholesterol 38mg 27mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.555mg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 20.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 7IU 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Calories 235kcal 213kcal 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.18g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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?

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

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
30%
Spread
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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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