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Submarine sandwich vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between submarine sandwich and clam

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin B1; however, clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4111% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Submarine sandwich has 19 times more saturated fat than clam. While submarine sandwich has 3.554g of saturated fat, clam has only 0.188g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +719%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44850%

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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +414.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2060.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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 Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 98.89µg 4111%
Selenium 19.9µg 64µg 80%
Copper 0.084mg 0.688mg 67%
Phosphorus 112mg 338mg 32%
Protein 10.52g 25.55g 30%
Manganese 0.354mg 1mg 28%
Sodium 575mg 1202mg 27%
Vitamin A 22µg 171µg 17%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 22.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.15mg 16%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.73mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.188g 15%
Iron 1.81mg 2.81mg 13%
Cholesterol 27mg 67mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.426mg 12%
Fats 10.04g 1.95g 12%
Potassium 282mg 628mg 10%
Folate 66µg 29µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.172g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.552g 9%
Calcium 171mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.11mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 3.354mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Carbs 20.43g 5.13g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Calories 213kcal 148kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.68mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.104g 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 Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.366g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

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

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