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Submarine sandwich vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between submarine sandwich and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets cover your daily phosphorus needs 23% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 16 times less calcium than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 171mg of calcium, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 11mg.
  • Submarine sandwich contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.

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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 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +191.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%

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
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +124.6%
~equal in Other ~2.53g

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
23% 29% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +487.5%
~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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 10.117g 55%
Phosphorus 112mg 271mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.079mg 22%
Fats 10.04g 22.55g 19%
Folate 66µg 17%
Calcium 171mg 11mg 16%
Iron 1.81mg 0.62mg 15%
Protein 10.52g 16.46g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.122mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 6.042mg 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 25µg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.905mg 7%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 1.3mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Sodium 575mg 708mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.554g 4.787g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 6.138g 6%
Calories 213kcal 326kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.33µg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.254mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 8µg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Carbs 20.43g 14.31g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 282mg 250mg 1%
Net carbs 19.23g 14.31g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 0.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g 0.161g 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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 9.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
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
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)
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.
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. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.