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Fast food vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and marinara sauce

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and phosphorus; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than marinara sauce.
  • Fast food has 26 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. While fast food has 4.493g of saturated fat, marinara sauce has only 0.17g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +292.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1745.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1071.6%
Contains more FatsFats +711.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.8%
Contains more WaterWater +127.3%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +1182.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.1µg 35%
Protein 16.52g 1.41g 30%
Iron 3.06mg 0.78mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.024mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.061mg 23%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.2mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.17g 20%
Folate 80µg 13µg 17%
Fats 12.01g 1.48g 16%
Phosphorus 134mg 34mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.4mg 13%
Sodium 331mg 30mg 13%
Calories 297kcal 51kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.377g 11%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 3.917mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.137mg 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 2mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 8.06g 8%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 13.9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.508g 8%
Potassium 197mg 319mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 27mg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.081mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 13.7mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 5.5g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.