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Submarine sandwich vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between submarine sandwich and ginger ale

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, folate, and phosphorus in submarine sandwich is higher than in ginger ale.
  • Submarine sandwich covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28100%
Contains more IronIron +905.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2623.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24900%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +152%
Contains more FructoseFructose +164.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Ginger ale DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0mg 27%
Sodium 575mg 7mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0mg 21%
Protein 10.52g 0g 21%
Iron 1.81mg 0.18mg 20%
Calcium 171mg 3mg 17%
Folate 66µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 112mg 0mg 16%
Fats 10.04g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.013mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0g 9%
Calories 213kcal 34kcal 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 282mg 1mg 8%
Copper 0.084mg 0.018mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 29.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 20.43g 8.76g 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 3.7g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 8.9g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.554g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.