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Submarine sandwich vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between submarine sandwich and custard

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, custard has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for submarine sandwich is 26% higher.
  • Custard has 75 times less vitamin C than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 7.5mg of vitamin C, while custard has 0.1mg.
  • Custard 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 Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +432.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4957.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.7%
Contains more FatsFats +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +5687.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.132mg 26%
Selenium 19.9µg 6µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.061mg 24%
Sodium 575mg 84mg 21%
Iron 1.81mg 0.34mg 18%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.007mg 15%
Folate 66µg 9µg 14%
Protein 10.52g 3.99g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.52µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.312g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.064mg 11%
Fats 10.04g 4g 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.554g 2.032g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 1.127g 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.03mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Calories 213kcal 122kcal 5%
Vitamin D 7IU 47IU 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.51mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 52µg 3%
Choline 29.1mg 11.8mg 3%
Calcium 171mg 139mg 3%
Phosphorus 112mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.699mg 3%
Potassium 282mg 207mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 20.43g 17.6g 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 4.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g 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 Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.522g)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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