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Submarine sandwich vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are submarine sandwich and basil different?

  • Submarine sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 342% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 144 times more sodium than basil. Submarine sandwich contains 575mg of sodium, while basil contains 4mg.

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Basil, fresh types were used 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.
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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.3%
~equal in Calcium ~177mg
~equal in Potassium ~295mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +908.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9117.8%
~equal in Folate ~68µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234%
Contains more FatsFats +1468.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4122.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6050%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6900%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.5µg 414.8µg 342%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.3µg 36%
Manganese 0.354mg 1.148mg 35%
Copper 0.084mg 0.385mg 33%
Vitamin A 22µg 264µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.034mg 26%
Sodium 575mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.902mg 21%
Iron 1.81mg 3.17mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.041g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.076mg 15%
Protein 10.52g 3.15g 15%
Fats 10.04g 0.64g 14%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 18mg 12%
Calories 213kcal 23kcal 10%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.389g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.088g 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Phosphorus 112mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.209mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Carbs 20.43g 2.65g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.155mg 4%
Choline 29.1mg 11.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.8mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 0.02g 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.81mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 66µg 68µg 1%
Calcium 171mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 1.05g N/A
Potassium 282mg 295mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.051mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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
Submarine sandwich Basil
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
35%
Submarine sandwich
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.513g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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