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Wendy's hamburger vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wendy's hamburgers and submarine sandwich

  • Wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper; however, submarine sandwich is higher in calcium, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 51% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Wendy's hamburgers have 2 times more zinc than submarine sandwich. While wendy's hamburgers have 2.47mg of zinc, submarine sandwich has only 1.05mg.
  • Wendy's hamburgers have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
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 IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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.
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 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 ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~equal in Fats ~10.04g
~equal in Water ~56.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.554g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.716g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 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 StarchStarch +36%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +113.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.23g
~equal in Fructose ~1.4g
~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.
Wendy's hamburger Submarine sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.22µg 51%
Folate 66µg 17%
Calcium 34mg 171mg 14%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.05mg 13%
Iron 2.73mg 1.81mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.5mg 8%
Sodium 395mg 575mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 4.323mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.354mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.203mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.343mg 6%
Copper 0.139mg 0.084mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.267mg 5%
Vitamin K 9µg 4.5µg 4%
Protein 12.63g 10.52g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.555mg 4%
Selenium 18.2µg 19.9µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 1.927g 3%
Potassium 195mg 282mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Cholesterol 35mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Starch 11.52g 15.67g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 3.716g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 16.82g 20.43g 1%
Phosphorus 103mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Saturated fat 3.689g 3.554g 1%
Fats 10.6g 10.04g 1%
Calories 213kcal 213kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.52g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.301mg 0%
Fructose 1.32g 1.4g 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 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Submarine sandwich
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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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