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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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:
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
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
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% |