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Submarine sandwich vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Submarine sandwich and Chicken sandwich?

  • Submarine sandwich is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, yet Chicken sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 21% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich has 9 times more Vitamin C than Chicken sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 7.5mg of Vitamin C, while Chicken sandwich has 0.8mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 10% 8.2% 6% 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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
~equal in Carbs ~20.89g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.9%

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +44.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +55.3%
~equal in Starch ~16.5g
~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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 213kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Protein 10.52g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 10.04g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.8mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 19.23g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 20.43g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 27mg 35mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin D 7IU 5IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Calcium 171mg 58mg Submarine sandwich
Potassium 282mg 245mg Submarine sandwich
Iron 1.81mg 1.77mg Submarine sandwich
Sugar 3.18g 3.64g Submarine sandwich
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.084mg 0.067mg Submarine sandwich
Zinc 1.05mg 0.61mg Submarine sandwich
Starch 15.67g 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 112mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 575mg 753mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A 170IU 32IU Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin E 0.41mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.354mg 0.219mg Submarine sandwich
Selenium 19.9µg 19.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.23mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.13µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin K 4.5µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 66µg 47µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0.119g 0.03g Chicken sandwich
Choline 29.1mg 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.554g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.716g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.1mg Submarine sandwich
Threonine 0.331mg Submarine sandwich
Isoleucine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Leucine 0.752mg Submarine sandwich
Lysine 0.491mg Submarine sandwich
Methionine 0.21mg Submarine sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Valine 0.501mg Submarine sandwich
Histidine 0.301mg Submarine sandwich
Fructose 1.4g 0.97g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.003g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.008g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.006g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Chicken sandwich
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
36%
Submarine sandwich
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.