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Submarine sandwich vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between submarine sandwich and cheeseburgers

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin C and calcium; however, cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Submarine sandwich has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +49.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.2µg
~equal in Folate ~70µg
~equal in Choline ~28.9mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.7%

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +26.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +43.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +800%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.46g
~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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.76µg 23%
Saturated fat 3.554g 6.473g 13%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.49mg 13%
Protein 10.52g 16.51g 12%
Iron 1.81mg 2.71mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 161mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.363mg 7%
Fats 10.04g 14.72g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 5.217mg 6%
Calcium 171mg 119mg 5%
Cholesterol 27mg 43mg 5%
Calories 213kcal 308kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 5.413g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.293mg 4%
Potassium 282mg 196mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 2g 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.111mg 3%
Carbs 20.43g 28.03g 3%
Sodium 575mg 515mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 50µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 1.658g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.228mg 2%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.316mg 2%
Starch 15.67g 19.87g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Fructose 1.4g 1.94g 1%
Selenium 19.9µg 19.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.52mg 1%
Folate 66µg 70µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.545mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.57g N/A
Choline 29.1mg 28.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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