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Wafer vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and submarine sandwich

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, and fiber, while submarine sandwich has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 42% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 3 times less fiber than wafer. Wafer contains 3.4g of fiber, while submarine sandwich contains 1.2g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wafer is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +165%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +451.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Sodium ~575mg

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.
Wafer
1
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +30.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Submarine sandwich
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.084mg 42%
Iron 4.01mg 1.81mg 28%
Selenium 5.7µg 19.9µg 26%
Carbs 72.7g 20.43g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.927g 15%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.354mg 15%
Calcium 31mg 171mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.203mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.343mg 12%
Calories 433kcal 213kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.323mg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 27mg 8%
Protein 6.6g 10.52g 8%
Magnesium 53mg 20mg 8%
Fats 14.2g 10.04g 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Folate 47µg 66µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.22µg 5%
Choline 14.3mg 29.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.554g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 3.716g 3%
Phosphorus 132mg 112mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.555mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Potassium 210mg 282mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 3.18g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.05mg 0%
Sodium 580mg 575mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.267mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.

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