Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Submarine sandwich vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are submarine sandwich and muffin different?

  • Submarine sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 29% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than muffin. Submarine sandwich contains 0.203mg of vitamin B6, while muffin contains 0.04mg.
  • Muffin is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were used in this article.

Infographic

Submarine sandwich vs Muffin infographic
Infographic link

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%
Muffin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%

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%
Muffin
3
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +771.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~21µg

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
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +126.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%

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
Muffin
3
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.5%

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
Muffin
3
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +15.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +575%
~equal in Starch ~16.31g
~equal in Glucose ~1.23g
~equal in Maltose ~0.47g
~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 Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 8.103g 41%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 39.2µg 29%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.2µg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 1.418mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.168mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.04mg 13%
Calcium 171mg 44mg 13%
Choline 29.1mg 92.5mg 12%
Protein 10.52g 4.49g 12%
Carbs 20.43g 53g 11%
Sodium 575mg 336mg 10%
Fats 10.04g 16.07g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.163mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1.63mg 8%
Calories 213kcal 375kcal 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.9mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.37mg 6%
Iron 1.81mg 1.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 112mg 146mg 5%
Folate 66µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 282mg 121mg 5%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.449mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.554g 2.844g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 4.822g 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 51.9g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 3.18g 31.47g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g 0%
Starch 15.67g 16.31g 0%
Vitamin A 22µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 1.4g 1.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.