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Submarine sandwich vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are submarine sandwich and cauliflower different?

  • Submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cauliflower is 45% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 33 times more selenium than cauliflower. While submarine sandwich contains 19.9µg of selenium, cauliflower contains only 0.6µg.
  • Cauliflower has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.3%
Contains more IronIron +331%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +752.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +542.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.1%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10829.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6116.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +44.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.5mg 48.2mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.507mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.05mg 24%
Sodium 575mg 30mg 24%
Protein 10.52g 1.92g 17%
Iron 1.81mg 0.42mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.06mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.13g 16%
Fats 10.04g 0.28g 15%
Calcium 171mg 22mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.031g 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 44mg 10%
Calories 213kcal 25kcal 9%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.034g 9%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 15.5µg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.27mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.039mg 5%
Carbs 20.43g 4.97g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2g 3%
Choline 29.1mg 44.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 66µg 57µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.667mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 282mg 299mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 1.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.424g)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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