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Taco vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taco and Submarine sandwich?

  • Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K, yet Submarine sandwich is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • Taco has 3 times more Vitamin K than Submarine sandwich. Taco has 15.3µg of Vitamin K, while Submarine sandwich has 4.5µg.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types in this comparison.

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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.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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 +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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.
Taco
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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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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 EVitamin E +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.4%
~equal in Choline ~29.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 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 FatsFats +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
~equal in Carbs ~20.43g
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 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 +18.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515%
Contains more FructoseFructose +366.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~15.67g
~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.
Taco Submarine sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 226kcal 213kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 10.52g Submarine sandwich
Fats 12.7g 10.04g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.5mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 15.95g 19.23g Submarine sandwich
Carbs 19.85g 20.43g Submarine sandwich
Cholesterol 28mg 27mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin D 4IU 7IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 171mg Submarine sandwich
Potassium 209mg 282mg Submarine sandwich
Iron 1.19mg 1.81mg Submarine sandwich
Sugar 0.9g 3.18g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.084mg Submarine sandwich
Zinc 1.75mg 1.05mg Taco
Starch 14.78g 15.67g Submarine sandwich
Phosphorus 178mg 112mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 575mg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 170IU Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.41mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.249mg 0.354mg Submarine sandwich
Selenium 9.2µg 19.9µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.343mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.267mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.555mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.203mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.22µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 4.5µg Taco
Folate 19µg 66µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.119g Submarine sandwich
Choline 32mg 29.1mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 3.554g Submarine sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 3.716g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.927g Taco
Tryptophan 0.1mg Submarine sandwich
Threonine 0.331mg Submarine sandwich
Isoleucine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Leucine 0.752mg Submarine sandwich
Lysine 0.491mg Submarine sandwich
Methionine 0.21mg Submarine sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Valine 0.501mg Submarine sandwich
Histidine 0.301mg Submarine sandwich
Fructose 0.3g 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g Taco
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.104g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.013g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 1.665g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Submarine sandwich
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
22%
Taco
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. 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.