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Danish pastry vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Danish pastry and Marinara sauce

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Phosphorus, while Marinara sauce has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 33% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 17 times less Selenium than Danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 18.9µg of Selenium, while Marinara sauce contains 1.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
7
:
3
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +156.2%
Contains more Selenium +1618.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +225.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +156.2%
Contains more Selenium +1618.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +225.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.081

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
5
:
6
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.2%
Contains more Folate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +407.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +101.4%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.2%
Contains more Folate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +407.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +101.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
3
:
2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Protein +467.4%
Contains more Fats +1379.7%
Contains more Carbs +361.5%
Contains more Water +178.3%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +467.4%
Contains more Fats +1379.7%
Contains more Carbs +361.5%
Contains more Water +178.3%
Contains more Other +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
:
1
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 6.26g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 1.41g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 1.48g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 8.06g Danish pastry
Calories 374kcal 51kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 35mg 27mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 0.78mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 108mg 34mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 417mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.081mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.137mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 1.1µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 33µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.024mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.061mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 60µg 13µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.377g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.508g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.