Tempeh vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tempeh and submarine sandwich different?
- Tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron, while submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 53% more than submarine sandwich.
- Tempeh contains 4 times more magnesium than submarine sandwich. Tempeh contains 81mg of magnesium, while submarine sandwich contains 20mg.
- Tempeh is lower in sodium.
Tempeh and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +305% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +49.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +566.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +34.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +339.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.084mg | 53% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.354mg | 41% |
Selenium | 0µg | 19.9µg | 36% |
Sodium | 9mg | 575mg | 25% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 112mg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.343mg | 22% |
Protein | 20.29g | 10.52g | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 1.927g | 16% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 20mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 4.323mg | 11% |
Folate | 24µg | 66µg | 11% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 1.81mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 27mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.22µg | 6% |
Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.555mg | 6% |
Calcium | 111mg | 171mg | 6% |
Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 3.554g | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 412mg | 282mg | 4% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 20.43g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.4g | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 3.716g | 1% |
Calories | 192kcal | 213kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Fats | 10.8g | 10.04g | 1% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 19.23g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.18g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.119g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.491mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.92mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.104g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 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 | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.665g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.04g
~equal in
Water
~56.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.9% |