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Submarine sandwich vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between submarine sandwich and cereal

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 495% more.
  • Submarine sandwich has 3 times more selenium than cereal. Submarine sandwich has 19.9µg of selenium, while cereal has 6.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%
Contains more IronIron +1781.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2848.8%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +829.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1395%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.1%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1721.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +355.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +438.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +422.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 6.288mg 495%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 5.986mg 445%
Iron 1.81mg 34.06mg 403%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 3.87mg 277%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 29.62mg 158%
Vitamin A 22µg 814µg 88%
Zinc 1.05mg 7.6mg 60%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 38.5mg 34%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.3µg 25%
Carbs 20.43g 86.85g 22%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.79mg 19%
Folate 66µg 17%
Calcium 171mg 10mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.26g 15%
Fats 10.04g 1.08g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.354g 10%
Sodium 575mg 795mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Protein 10.52g 6.06g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.204g 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Calories 213kcal 378kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.226mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.137mg 6%
Potassium 282mg 105mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 77mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.08mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 0.26g 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.162mg 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 0g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.