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

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Significant differences between Babassu oil and Marinara sauce

  • Babassu oil has more Vitamin E, however, Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 405% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 8 times less Vitamin E than Babassu oil. Babassu oil has 19.1mg of Vitamin E, while Marinara sauce has 2.4mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, babassu 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 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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +695.8%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~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
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +2923.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 884kcal 51kcal Babassu oil
Protein 0g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 100g 1.48g Babassu oil
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 0g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Carbs 0g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Babassu oil
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 0mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 0mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 0g 5.5g Babassu oil
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 0mg 30mg Babassu oil
Vitamin A 0IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 19.1mg 2.4mg Babassu oil
Manganese 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 0µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 81.2g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 11.4g 0.377g Babassu oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.508g Babassu oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil 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
29%
Babassu oil
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 81.03g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.