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Blue cheese dressing vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese dressing and marinara sauce

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B12, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and copper.
  • Blue cheese dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 60% more than marinara sauce.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular 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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2183.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.1µg

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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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 EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3817%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 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 +3352.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more WaterWater +120.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 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 +3422.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5322.2%
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.
Blue cheese dressing Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 0.508g 180%
Fats 51.1g 1.48g 76%
Vitamin K 85.9µg 13.9µg 60%
Saturated fat 8.275g 0.17g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 13.279g 0.377g 32%
Sodium 642mg 30mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.917mg 24%
Calories 484kcal 51kcal 22%
Vitamin E 4.28mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 31mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.173mg 10%
Iron 0.09mg 0.78mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Copper 0.009mg 0.081mg 8%
Potassium 88mg 319mg 7%
Phosphorus 74mg 34mg 6%
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g 6%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.061mg 3%
Folate 5µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 33µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 37mg 27mg 1%
Choline 17.9mg 13.7mg 1%
Carbs 4.77g 8.06g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg 1%
Protein 1.37g 1.41g 0%
Net carbs 4.37g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.48g 5.5g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.34g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.