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Submarine sandwich vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are submarine sandwich and wendy's chicken sandwich different?

  • Submarine sandwich is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and manganese, while wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Submarine sandwich covers your daily need for calcium, 15% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 25 times more vitamin C than wendy's chicken sandwich. Submarine sandwich contains 7.5mg of vitamin C, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.3mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.526mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.189mg

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
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
~equal in Carbs ~21.55g
~equal in Water ~54.94g

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
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%

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
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +213.3%
~equal in Starch ~16.1g
~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 Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Folate 66µg 17%
Calcium 171mg 23mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.13mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.554g 1.618g 9%
Sodium 575mg 401mg 8%
Selenium 19.9µg 24.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 3.086g 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.3mg 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 161mg 7%
Protein 10.52g 13.78g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 3.3mg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.135mg 6%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.23mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 10.7µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.33µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.295mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Iron 1.81mg 1.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Fats 10.04g 8.1g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Potassium 282mg 228mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 2.921g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.526mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.189mg 1%
Calories 213kcal 214kcal 0%
Carbs 20.43g 21.55g 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 20.25g N/A
Sugar 3.18g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Starch 15.67g 16.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.38mg 0%
Fructose 1.4g 1.14g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.233g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 2.705g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients

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

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