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Submarine sandwich vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between submarine sandwich and chocolate ice cream

  • Chocolate ice cream contains less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, iron, manganese, and vitamin C than submarine sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 32% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 19 times less vitamin B3 than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 4.323mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream has 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in sodium.

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

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1812.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Water ~55.7g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 2.5µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.226mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.042mg 25%
Sodium 575mg 76mg 22%
Saturated fat 3.554g 6.8g 15%
Protein 10.52g 3.8g 13%
Folate 66µg 16µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.055mg 11%
Iron 1.81mg 0.93mg 11%
Vitamin A 22µg 118µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.41g 10%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 171mg 109mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.194mg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.135mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Carbs 20.43g 28.2g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.29µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Cholesterol 27mg 34mg 2%
Phosphorus 112mg 107mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 3.21g 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 282mg 249mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 29.1mg 22.5mg 1%
Fats 10.04g 11g 1%
Calories 213kcal 216kcal 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 27g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU 0%
Sugar 3.18g 25.36g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.554mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

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

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