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Submarine sandwich vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between submarine sandwich and nachos

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and calcium; however, nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 24% more.
  • Submarine sandwich has 7 times more vitamin B3 than nachos. Submarine sandwich has 4.323mg of vitamin B3, while nachos have 0.63mg.
  • Nachos are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%

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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +895.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Choline ~26.4mg

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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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%

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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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +80.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1937.5%
~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 Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 14.02g 26%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 4.08mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.63mg 23%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 5.04g 21%
Fats 10.04g 21.5g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.123mg 18%
Folate 66µg 10µg 14%
Iron 1.81mg 0.75mg 13%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 19.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 112mg 198mg 12%
Protein 10.52g 4.32g 12%
Sodium 575mg 313mg 11%
Calcium 171mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.133mg 10%
Cholesterol 27mg 3mg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.187mg 7%
Calories 213kcal 343kcal 7%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 1.1mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.554g 2.173g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.07µg 6%
Starch 15.67g 28.33g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Carbs 20.43g 34.91g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 5µg 2%
Copper 0.084mg 0.064mg 2%
Potassium 282mg 362mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 0g 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g 0.058g N/A
Choline 29.1mg 26.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
35%
Nachos

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 - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.381g)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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