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Submarine sandwich vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between submarine sandwich and scallion

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 169% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Scallion contains 111 times less saturated fat than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich contains 3.554g of saturated fat, while scallion contains 0.032g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
~equal in Folate ~64µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.3%
Contains more OtherOther +208.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13663%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2504.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Scallion
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 Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.5µg 207µg 169%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Sodium 575mg 16mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 0.525mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.055mg 24%
Protein 10.52g 1.83g 17%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.032g 16%
Fats 10.04g 0.19g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.08mg 14%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 18.8mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.074g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.061mg 11%
Phosphorus 112mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.075mg 10%
Calcium 171mg 72mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.027g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calories 213kcal 32kcal 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.16mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g 6%
Iron 1.81mg 1.48mg 4%
Carbs 20.43g 7.34g 4%
Choline 29.1mg 5.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 50µg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Folate 66µg 64µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 4.74g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 282mg 276mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 2.33g N/A
Copper 0.084mg 0.083mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.032mg 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 Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.522g)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients

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

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