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Submarine sandwich vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are submarine sandwich and danish pastry different?

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B5 than danish pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 16% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 75 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. While submarine sandwich contains 7.5mg of vitamin C, danish pastry contains only 0.1mg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.351mg
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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% 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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.2µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +118.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.1%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Danish pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 11.313g 19%
Fats 10.04g 21.9g 18%
Saturated fat 3.554g 6.794g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 2mg 15%
Calcium 171mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.19mg 13%
Calories 213kcal 374kcal 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.1mg 8%
Sodium 575mg 417mg 7%
Carbs 20.43g 37.2g 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Potassium 282mg 98mg 5%
Protein 10.52g 8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.304mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 2.575g 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.7mg 3%
Choline 29.1mg 20.1mg 2%
Folate 66µg 60µg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 6.9µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Selenium 19.9µg 18.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.26mg 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 35µg 1%
Phosphorus 112mg 108mg 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.089mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 36.2g N/A
Iron 1.81mg 1.8mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.35mg 0%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.351mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

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

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