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Butter vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and marinara sauce

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin B12, while marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, and fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 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 less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1229.2%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3325%
~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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +1972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +5380.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +387.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4050%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +6114.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.17g 229%
Fats 81.11g 1.48g 123%
Vitamin A 684µg 33µg 72%
Cholesterol 215mg 2mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.377g 58%
Calories 717kcal 51kcal 33%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.917mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.508g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.173mg 13%
Iron 0.02mg 0.78mg 10%
Potassium 24mg 319mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.016mg 0.081mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 13.9µg 6%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.137mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.4mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 30mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 34mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 13.7mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.41g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 6.26g N/A
Calcium 24mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 5.5g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.319g)
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 - $1.6)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.