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Beef noodle soup vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef noodle soup and marinara sauce

  • Marinara sauce is higher than beef noodle soup in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, potassium, and fiber.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 22% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Beef noodle soup contains 11 times more sodium than marinara sauce. While beef noodle soup contains 325mg of sodium, marinara sauce contains only 30mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
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 ZincZinc +210%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.5%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1637.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 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 +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 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 +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef noodle soup Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 3.917mg 22%
Sodium 325mg 30mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.173mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 13.9µg 11%
Potassium 40mg 319mg 8%
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g 6%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Iron 0.44mg 0.78mg 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.061mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 0.508g 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.081mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 1.41g 1%
Saturated fat 0.455g 0.17g 1%
Choline 7mg 13.7mg 1%
Folate 8µg 13µg 1%
Carbs 3.58g 8.06g 1%
Manganese 0.109mg 0.137mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 51kcal 1%
Fats 1.23g 1.48g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 6.26g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 1.03g 5.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.024mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.495g 0.377g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef noodle soup 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
5%
Beef noodle soup
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Beef noodle soup
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.