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.
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% |
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.
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.22µg | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.343mg | 24% |
Selenium | 9.2µg | 19.9µg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 4.323mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.267mg | 16% |
Folate | 19µg | 66µg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 3.9g | 1.2g | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.203mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 4.5µg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 112mg | 9% |
Calcium | 89mg | 171mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.19mg | 1.81mg | 8% |
Sodium | 397mg | 575mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.927g | 7% |
Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.05mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.354mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 4.384g | 3.554g | 4% |
Fats | 12.7g | 10.04g | 4% |
Protein | 8.86g | 10.52g | 3% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 3.716g | 2% |
Potassium | 209mg | 282mg | 2% |
Choline | 32mg | 29.1mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.3g | 1.4g | 1% |
Calories | 226kcal | 213kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.95g | 19.23g | N/A |
Carbs | 19.85g | 20.43g | 0% |
Cholesterol | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 7IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.9g | 3.18g | N/A |
Starch | 14.78g | 15.67g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 22µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.119g | 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 | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.104g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.013g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.048g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 1.665g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
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
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
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