Fettuccine vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fettuccine and marinara sauce different?
- Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B1, while marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
- Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 13% more than fettuccine.
- Fettuccine contains 6 times more sodium than marinara sauce. Fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, while marinara sauce contains 30mg.
KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 2.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 3.917mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Protein | 6.2g | 1.41g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.173mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.024mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 166mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 319mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.17g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 51kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.78mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14g | 8.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 2.7g | 1.48g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.377g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.508g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Calcium | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 5.5g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +339.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 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 | +138.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27% |
