Submarine sandwich vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between submarine sandwich and fast food
- Submarine sandwich has more calcium and vitamin C, while fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, protein, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
- The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +304.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.89µg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.81mg | 3.06mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.52mg | 13% |
| Protein | 10.52g | 16.52g | 12% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 62mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 331mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.323mg | 5.617mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.363mg | 7% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.43g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Folate | 66µg | 80µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.554g | 4.493g | 4% |
| Fats | 10.04g | 12.01g | 3% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 22.87g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 134mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.716g | 4.835g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.343mg | 0.317mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.927g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.665g | 1.391g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 20.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.212mg | 1% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 34.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.4g | 2.27g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.104g | 0.121g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 202kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.23g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.18g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.354mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.119g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.752mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.491mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.21mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.431mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.501mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.048g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +45.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +66.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +21.3% |
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