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Dulce de Leche vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dulce de Leche and marinara sauce

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, and vitamin B12, while marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 26% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +829.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +358.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6750%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +550.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1765.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +969.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 ProteinProtein +385.1%
Contains more FatsFats +396.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.7%
Contains more WaterWater +204.4%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +468.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.061mg 26%
Phosphorus 193mg 34mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.917mg 23%
Calcium 251mg 27mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.17g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 17%
Carbs 55.35g 8.06g 16%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.4mg 15%
Choline 89.1mg 13.7mg 14%
Calories 315kcal 51kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.173mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.9µg 11%
Protein 6.84g 1.41g 11%
Copper 0.004mg 0.081mg 9%
Cholesterol 29mg 2mg 9%
Fats 7.35g 1.48g 9%
Iron 0.17mg 0.78mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.137mg 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 74µg 33µg 5%
Sodium 129mg 30mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.377g 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.508g 1%
Folate 11µg 13µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 319mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 5.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.

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