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Submarine sandwich vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between submarine sandwich and beetroot

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and vitamin B6; however, beetroot has more folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 35% higher.
  • Beetroot has 132 times less saturated fat than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 3.554g of saturated fat, while beetroot has 0.027g.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Beets, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +968.8%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.329mg

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%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more CholineCholine +385%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5805.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3111.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Beetroot DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.031mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.334mg 25%
Sodium 575mg 78mg 22%
Protein 10.52g 1.61g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.04mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.027g 16%
Calcium 171mg 16mg 16%
Fats 10.04g 0.17g 15%
Iron 1.81mg 0.8mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.06g 12%
Folate 66µg 109µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.067mg 10%
Phosphorus 112mg 40mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.032g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calories 213kcal 43kcal 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.155mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.35mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Carbs 20.43g 9.56g 4%
Choline 29.1mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 4.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 282mg 325mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.075mg 1%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.329mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 6.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.021mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.527g)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

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

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