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Almond oil vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond oil and marinara sauce

  • Almond oil is higher in vitamin E, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Almond oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 245% more than marinara sauce.
  • Almond oil contains 48 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. While almond oil contains 8.2g of saturated fat, marinara sauce contains only 0.17g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, almond and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
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% 0% 784% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.22%
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +6656.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 69.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.4 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18441.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3325.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond oil Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 39.2mg 2.4mg 245%
Monounsaturated fat 69.9g 0.377g 174%
Fats 100g 1.48g 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.4g 0.508g 113%
Calories 884kcal 51kcal 42%
Saturated fat 8.2g 0.17g 37%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.917mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.173mg 13%
Iron 0mg 0.78mg 10%
Potassium 0mg 319mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.081mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 13.9µg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.061mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Calcium 0mg 27mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.41g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond oil Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
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
62%
Almond oil
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Almond oil
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond oil
Almond oil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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. Almond oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171031/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.