Submarine sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between submarine sandwich and taco?
- Submarine sandwich is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B6, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
- Submarine sandwich has 7 times more vitamin B1 than taco. Submarine sandwich has 0.343mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
We used Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +92.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1775% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +586% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +247.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +322.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +240% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.93µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.343mg | 0.05mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 9.2µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.323mg | 1.65mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Folate | 66µg | 19µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 178mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 15.3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.81mg | 1.19mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 397mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.927g | 3.042g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.75mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.665g | 2.708g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.354mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Fats | 10.04g | 12.7g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.554g | 4.384g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.104g | 0.166g | 4% |
| Protein | 10.52g | 8.86g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.716g | 4.411g | 2% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.4g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 202kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.23g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Carbs | 20.43g | 19.85g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 4 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.18g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Starch | 15.67g | 14.78g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.119g | 0.467g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.048g | 0.004g | N/A |
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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.85g
~equal in
Water
~57.02g
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
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.9% |
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:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +515% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +366.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~14.78g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
