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Taco salad vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco salad and Submarine sandwich?

  • Submarine sandwich is richer than Taco salad in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taco salad is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.5%

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 6% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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% 10% 8.2% 6% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
39% 40% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.554g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco salad Submarine sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 141kcal 213kcal Submarine sandwich
Protein 6.68g 10.52g Submarine sandwich
Fats 7.46g 10.04g Submarine sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 7.5mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 11.91g 19.23g Submarine sandwich
Carbs 11.91g 20.43g Submarine sandwich
Cholesterol 22mg 27mg Taco salad
Vitamin D 7IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 171mg Submarine sandwich
Potassium 210mg 282mg Submarine sandwich
Iron 1.15mg 1.81mg Submarine sandwich
Sugar 3.18g Taco salad
Fiber 1.2g Submarine sandwich
Copper 0.113mg 0.084mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 1.05mg Taco salad
Starch 15.67g Submarine sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 112mg Submarine sandwich
Sodium 385mg 575mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 170IU Taco salad
Vitamin A 22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin E 0.41mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.167mg 0.354mg Submarine sandwich
Selenium 2.2µg 19.9µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.343mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.267mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.555mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.203mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.22µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 4.5µg Submarine sandwich
Folate 42µg 66µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0.119g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg 29.1mg Submarine sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.446g 3.554g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 3.716g Submarine sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.927g Submarine sandwich
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.1mg Submarine sandwich
Threonine 0.254mg 0.331mg Submarine sandwich
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Leucine 0.549mg 0.752mg Submarine sandwich
Lysine 0.486mg 0.491mg Submarine sandwich
Methionine 0.145mg 0.21mg Submarine sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Valine 0.343mg 0.501mg Submarine sandwich
Histidine 0.201mg 0.301mg Submarine sandwich
Fructose 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g Submarine sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Submarine 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
19%
Taco salad
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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

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.