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Submarine sandwich vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between submarine sandwich and lemons

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, and manganese; however, lemons have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 51% higher.
  • Lemons have 288 times less sodium than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 575mg of sodium, while lemons have 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +201.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4223%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +606.7%

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +856.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3246.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33681.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2065.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.5mg 53mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.1mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.04mg 25%
Sodium 575mg 2mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.02mg 19%
Protein 10.52g 1.1g 19%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.039g 16%
Calcium 171mg 26mg 15%
Fats 10.04g 0.3g 15%
Iron 1.81mg 0.6mg 15%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.03mg 14%
Phosphorus 112mg 16mg 14%
Folate 66µg 11µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.089g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.011g 9%
Calories 213kcal 29kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.08mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.06mg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.19mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.037mg 5%
Potassium 282mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 20.43g 9.32g 4%
Choline 29.1mg 5.1mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.15mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 2.5g 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.515g)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients

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

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