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Submarine sandwich vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between submarine sandwich and wafer

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, and fiber.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 42% higher.
  • Wafer contains 14 times less cholesterol than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich contains 27mg of cholesterol, while wafer contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +451.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.8%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.084mg 0.463mg 42%
Iron 1.81mg 4.01mg 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.7µg 26%
Carbs 20.43g 72.7g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 4.153g 15%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.696mg 15%
Calcium 171mg 31mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.051mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.203mg 12%
Calories 213kcal 433kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 2.858mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.4g 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 27mg 2mg 8%
Protein 10.52g 6.6g 8%
Magnesium 20mg 53mg 8%
Fats 10.04g 14.2g 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Folate 66µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.09µg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 14.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.554g 4.241g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 4.865g 3%
Phosphorus 112mg 132mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.381mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.4µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Potassium 282mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 3.18g 37.43g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.09mg 0%
Sodium 575mg 580mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.266mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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