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Submarine sandwich vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between submarine sandwich and french fries

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, and folate; however, french fries have more vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +148.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.1%

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 French fries
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 French fries DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.9µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 5.398g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.039mg 18%
Sodium 575mg 210mg 16%
Calcium 171mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.17mg 14%
Protein 10.52g 3.43g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.372mg 13%
Iron 1.81mg 0.81mg 13%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Folate 66µg 30µg 9%
Potassium 282mg 579mg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 3.004mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1.67mg 8%
Carbs 20.43g 41.44g 7%
Fats 10.04g 14.73g 7%
Saturated fat 3.554g 2.336g 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 11.2µg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 5.969g 6%
Calories 213kcal 312kcal 5%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.247mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.5mg 5%
Copper 0.084mg 0.124mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 4.7mg 3%
Phosphorus 112mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Choline 29.1mg 36.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.58mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.06g 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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.218g)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

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

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