Mozzarella vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mozzarella and marinara sauce
- Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin E.
- Mozzarella covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than marinara sauce.
- Marinara sauce has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2607.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1465% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1441.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1327.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +235.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +315.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +457.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3164.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +672.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 27mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 34mg | 70% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 1.41g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 0.17g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0µg | 38% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 0.2mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 1.1µg | 27% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 1.48g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 3.917mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.061mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 2.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 33µg | 12% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 51kcal | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 0.377g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 13.9µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.78mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 319mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 8.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 13.7mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 0.508g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1850.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1055.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
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 | +1184.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.508g
