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Submarine sandwich vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between submarine sandwich and jícama raw?

  • Submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and iron, yet jícama raw is higher in fiber and vitamin C.
  • Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Submarine sandwich has 169 times more saturated fat than jícama raw. While submarine sandwich has 3.554g of saturated fat, jícama raw has only 0.021g.

We used Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Yambean (jicama), raw 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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +201.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +114%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.2%

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% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1361.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11055.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.6%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4381.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Jícama raw DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.02mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.2mg 26%
Sodium 575mg 4mg 25%
Protein 10.52g 0.72g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.029mg 18%
Calcium 171mg 12mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.021g 16%
Iron 1.81mg 0.6mg 15%
Fiber 1.2g 4.9g 15%
Fats 10.04g 0.09g 15%
Folate 66µg 12µg 14%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 20.2mg 14%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.06mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.043g 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.042mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.005g 9%
Calories 213kcal 38kcal 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.135mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.048mg 4%
Carbs 20.43g 8.82g 4%
Potassium 282mg 150mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Choline 29.1mg 13.6mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.019mg 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 Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.533g)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/nutrients

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

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