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Submarine sandwich vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between submarine sandwich and roast beef sandwich

  • Submarine sandwich has more calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and manganese; however, roast beef sandwich is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
  • Roast beef sandwich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 31% more than submarine sandwich.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.

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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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
~equal in Selenium ~18.2µg

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 0% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.343mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g
~equal in Carbs ~22.21g
~equal in Other ~2.41g

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.399g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.987g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.762g

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
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +12.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +112.8%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.34g
~equal in Fructose ~1.5g
~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 Roast beef sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Roast beef sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.96µg 31%
Phosphorus 112mg 200mg 13%
Calcium 171mg 55mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.217mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.27mg 11%
Iron 1.81mg 2.64mg 10%
Protein 10.52g 15.17g 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.234mg 5%
Folate 66µg 51µg 4%
Selenium 19.9µg 18.2µg 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.109mg 3%
Sodium 575mg 653mg 3%
Potassium 282mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.287mg 2%
Calories 213kcal 244kcal 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Choline 29.1mg 32.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.554g 3.399g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 3.987g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 1.762g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Starch 15.67g 17.65g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1IU 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 20.43g 22.21g 1%
Fats 10.04g 10.3g 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 20.91g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 3.84g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 4.343mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.389g 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%
Fructose 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 1.465g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
55%
Roast beef sandwich

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 - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/nutrients

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

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