Fast food vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and submarine sandwich
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, protein, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while submarine sandwich has more calcium and vitamin C.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
- Submarine sandwich contains 2 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, while submarine sandwich contains 1.05mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in submarine sandwich is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +304.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.22µg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.81mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.05mg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 10.52g | 12% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 171mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 575mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.323mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 213kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 20.43g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Folate | 80µg | 66µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.554g | 4% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 10.04g | 3% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 282mg | 3% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 15.67g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 112mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.716g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.343mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.927g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 1.665g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 19.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.555mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 29.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.104g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.491mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 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 | +30.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 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 StarchStarch | +45.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +66.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +21.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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