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Almonds vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almonds and marinara sauce?

  • Almonds are richer than marinara sauce in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 155% more.
  • Almonds have 19 times more vitamin B2 than marinara sauce. While almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, marinara sauce has only 0.061mg.

We used Nuts, almonds and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +896.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.8%
Contains more IronIron +375.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1172.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1314.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1490.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 +967.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.917mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +3273.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1881.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +8269%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2327%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 2.4mg 155%
Copper 1.031mg 0.081mg 106%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.137mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.061mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.508g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.377g 78%
Fats 49.93g 1.48g 75%
Phosphorus 481mg 34mg 64%
Magnesium 270mg 18mg 60%
Fiber 12.5g 1.8g 43%
Protein 21.15g 1.41g 39%
Iron 3.71mg 0.78mg 37%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.2mg 27%
Calories 579kcal 51kcal 26%
Calcium 269mg 27mg 24%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.17g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.024mg 15%
Potassium 733mg 319mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 9%
Folate 44µg 13µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 13.7mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 8.06g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 3.917mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 5.5g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Marinara sauce
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
78%
Almonds
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.