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Submarine sandwich vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between submarine sandwich and pretzel

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, while pretzel has more iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pretzel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.5%
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +242.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1705.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.04g

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +351.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +363.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +136.2%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Pretzel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 1.81mg 4.58mg 35%
Sodium 575mg 1240mg 29%
Manganese 0.354mg 1.015mg 29%
Selenium 19.9µg 4.4µg 28%
Folate 66µg 166µg 25%
Starch 15.67g 72.58g 23%
Carbs 20.43g 80.39g 20%
Saturated fat 3.554g 0.391g 14%
Calcium 171mg 27mg 14%
Fats 10.04g 2.93g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.074mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calories 213kcal 384kcal 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.4g 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.084mg 0.156mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.424mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 0.727g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 5.27mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 2.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.332mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.322mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 1.291g 4%
Phosphorus 112mg 128mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 282mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.4g 0.31g 1%
Protein 10.52g 10.04g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 2.21g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.004g N/A
Choline 29.1mg 29.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.063g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.163g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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