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Submarine sandwich vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between submarine sandwich and shark

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and calcium; however, shark is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Shark covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 41% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Shark has 7 times less manganese than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 0.354mg of manganese, while shark has 0.05mg.
  • Shark contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +608%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.9%

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%
Shark
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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 0% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%

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
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
Contains more FatsFats +37.6%
~equal in Water ~60.09g

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
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.205g

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 Shark
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Shark DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.21µg 41%
Selenium 19.9µg 34µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.072mg 23%
Sodium 575mg 122mg 20%
Protein 10.52g 18.62g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.097mg 13%
Folate 66µg 15µg 13%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.05mg 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 194mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 3.701g 12%
Calcium 171mg 50mg 12%
Cholesterol 27mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 2.783mg 10%
Iron 1.81mg 1.11mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 5.935g 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Fats 10.04g 13.82g 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.48mg 5%
Copper 0.084mg 0.042mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Carbs 20.43g 6.39g 5%
Vitamin A 22µg 54µg 4%
Potassium 282mg 155mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.554g 3.205g 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Calories 213kcal 228kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.62mg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 6.39g N/A
Sugar 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.089g 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 Shark
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
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.349g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.