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Submarine sandwich vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between submarine sandwich and spread?

  • Submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, manganese, vitamin B1, and iron, yet spread is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% more.
  • Submarine sandwich has 33 times more folate than spread. While submarine sandwich has 66µg of folate, spread has only 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in submarine sandwich is lower.

We used Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this article.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.1%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

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 Spread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.12µg 38%
Sodium 575mg 1013mg 19%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.7µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 1.73mg 16%
Calcium 171mg 12mg 16%
Folate 66µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.172mg 14%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.026mg 14%
Iron 1.81mg 0.79mg 13%
Fats 10.04g 17.34g 11%
Saturated fat 3.554g 5.977g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.134mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 7.584g 10%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1.74mg 9%
Phosphorus 112mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Protein 10.52g 7.66g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.12mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 62.3mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 282mg 110mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 2.565g 4%
Cholesterol 27mg 38mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.43mg 3%
Carbs 20.43g 11.94g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 22IU 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Calories 213kcal 235kcal 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 22µg 26µg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.279mg 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?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.423g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients

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

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