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Benecol vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Benecol and Marinara sauce

  • Benecol has more Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Benecol covers your daily need of Vitamin E 232% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Benecol has 42 times more Vitamin A than Marinara sauce. While Benecol has 1370µg of Vitamin A, Marinara sauce has only 33µg.
  • Marinara sauce has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7875%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 274% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 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 AVitamin A +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1450.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 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 +2515.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 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 +4921.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2252%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 357kcal 51kcal Benecol
Protein 0g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 38.71g 1.48g Benecol
Vitamin C 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 5.71g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Carbs 5.71g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg Benecol
Magnesium 1mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 4mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 4mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g Benecol
Fiber 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 4mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 670mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 4567IU 650IU Benecol
Vitamin A 1370µg 33µg Benecol
Vitamin E 37.22mg 2.4mg Benecol
Manganese 0mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 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 56.5µg 13.9µg Benecol
Folate 13µg Marinara sauce
Trans Fat 2.214g Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 4.77g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 18.932g 0.377g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0.508g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Benecol 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
89%
Benecol
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.6g)
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?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.