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Submarine sandwich vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between submarine sandwich and focaccia?

  • Submarine sandwich is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin C, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet focaccia is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for folate is 18% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in focaccia is lower.

We used Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Sodium ~561mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.364mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +903.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.6%

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 Focaccia
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Focaccia DV% diff.
Folate 66µg 138µg 18%
Iron 1.81mg 3.16mg 17%
Calcium 171mg 35mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.877g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.47mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1.42mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.113mg 7%
Selenium 19.9µg 15.9µg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.994g 6%
Potassium 282mg 114mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 5.67g 5%
Choline 29.1mg 2.9mg 5%
Carbs 20.43g 35.82g 5%
Protein 10.52g 8.77g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 3.67mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.33mg 3%
Fats 10.04g 7.89g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.301mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.645mg 2%
Calories 213kcal 249kcal 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 112mg 128mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Sodium 575mg 561mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 5.7µg 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 1.75g N/A
Manganese 0.354mg 0.364mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 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 Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.677g)
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.
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.