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Submarine sandwich vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between submarine sandwich and filo

  • Submarine sandwich has more calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin C, and potassium; however, filo has more iron, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for iron is 18% more.
  • Filo is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%

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%
Filo
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.073mg

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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.5%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Filo DV% diff.
Iron 1.81mg 3.21mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.541mg 17%
Calcium 171mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.03mg 13%
Carbs 20.43g 52.6g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.554g 1.47g 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Protein 10.52g 7.1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.923g 7%
Folate 66µg 88µg 6%
Potassium 282mg 74mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.341mg 6%
Fats 10.04g 6g 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 23.3µg 6%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.476mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.49mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 75mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.302mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 6.9mg 4%
Calories 213kcal 299kcal 4%
Sodium 575mg 483mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 4.073mg 2%
Copper 0.084mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 3.149g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 0.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.159mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.