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Cocoa butter vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cocoa butter and Marinara sauce?

  • Cocoa butter is higher in Vitamin K, yet Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Cocoa butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 298% more.
  • Cocoa butter has 2 times more Vitamin K than Marinara sauce. While Cocoa butter has 24.7µg of Vitamin K, Marinara sauce has only 13.9µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marinara sauce is lower.

We used Oil, cocoa butter and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this article.

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.16%
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 KVitamin K +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +6656.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3 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 +8626.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.6%
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.
Cocoa butter Marinara sauce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa butter Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 884kcal 51kcal Cocoa butter
Protein 0g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 100g 1.48g Cocoa butter
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 0g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Carbs 0g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cocoa butter
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 0mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 0mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 0g 5.5g Cocoa butter
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 0mg 30mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin A 0IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 1.8mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 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 24.7µg 13.9µg Cocoa butter
Folate 0µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 0.3mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 59.7g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 32.9g 0.377g Cocoa butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3g 0.508g Cocoa butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa 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
8%
Cocoa butter
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cocoa butter
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 59.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.