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Submarine sandwich vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between submarine sandwich and fruitcake

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and folate; however, fruitcake has more fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 33% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 7 times less vitamin B1 than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 0.343mg of vitamin B1, while fruitcake has 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
Contains more CholineCholine +227%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.5%

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.8%
Contains more WaterWater +123.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

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% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 2µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.05mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.791mg 22%
Sodium 575mg 101mg 21%
Protein 10.52g 2.9g 15%
Carbs 20.43g 61.6g 14%
Calcium 171mg 33mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.099mg 13%
Folate 66µg 20µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.046mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.554g 1.048g 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.7g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.01µg 9%
Phosphorus 112mg 52mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 3.323g 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.5mg 8%
Cholesterol 27mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.226mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.27mg 7%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.22mg 6%
Calories 213kcal 324kcal 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Choline 29.1mg 8.9mg 4%
Potassium 282mg 153mg 4%
Copper 0.084mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.5µg 3%
Iron 1.81mg 2.07mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 4.2g 1%
Fats 10.04g 9.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 27.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.506g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

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

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