Submarine sandwich vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between submarine sandwich and sweet potato
- Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, and folate, while sweet potato has more vitamin A.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 280% higher.
- Sweet potato contains 197 times less saturated fat than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich contains 3.554g of saturated fat, while sweet potato contains 0.018g.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +470% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3216.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +339.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +337.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +676.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +136.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +570.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19980% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +371500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13664.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +23.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +100% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 22µg | 709µg | 76% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.6µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.323mg | 0.557mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 55mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.343mg | 0.078mg | 22% |
| Protein | 10.52g | 1.57g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.554g | 0.018g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.061mg | 16% |
| Fats | 10.04g | 0.05g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.81mg | 0.61mg | 15% |
| Folate | 66µg | 11µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 30mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.927g | 0.014g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.716g | 0.001g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.151mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 86kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 2.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.354mg | 0.258mg | 4% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 12.3mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 337mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.4g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 12.65g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.43g | 20.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.23g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.18g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.119g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.752mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.491mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.21mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.431mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.501mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.031mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.665g | N/A |
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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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.536g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins