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Tofu vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tofu and submarine sandwich

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, and copper, while submarine sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 44% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 2 times less copper than tofu. Tofu contains 0.193mg of copper, while submarine sandwich contains 0.084mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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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.
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +196.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.6%

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.
Tofu
0
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +716.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Choline ~29.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
1
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 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 +49.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992.5%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 1.81mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.323mg 26%
Sodium 7mg 575mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.343mg 22%
Selenium 8.9µg 19.9µg 20%
Calcium 350mg 171mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.267mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.691g 3.554g 13%
Folate 15µg 66µg 13%
Copper 0.193mg 0.084mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.203mg 12%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.354mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.555mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.5mg 8%
Fats 4.78g 10.04g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 3.716g 7%
Calories 76kcal 213kcal 7%
Carbs 1.87g 20.43g 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Protein 8.08g 10.52g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 1.927g 5%
Potassium 121mg 282mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.41mg 3%
Zinc 0.8mg 1.05mg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.5µg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Choline 28.8mg 29.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Submarine sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
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.

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.