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French dressing vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French dressing and Marinara sauce?

  • French dressing is richer in Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • French dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% higher.
  • French dressing has 12 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Marinara sauce. French dressing has 4.518g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Marinara sauce has 0.377g.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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.
French dressing
French dressing
2
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7
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.78
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.78
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
French dressing
French dressing
3
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6
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +738.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more Folate +550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
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 C +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +738.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more Folate +550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
3
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2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Fats +678.4%
Contains more Carbs +287.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Protein +143.1%
Contains more Water +61%
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 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 Fats +678.4%
Contains more Carbs +287.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Protein +143.1%
Contains more Water +61%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
2
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1
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1098.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 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 +1098.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 6.26g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 11.52g 1.48g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 8.06g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 51kcal French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 11mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 107mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 838mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.16mg 0.081mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 1.1µg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 1mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 4.8mg 2mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.024mg
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 2µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 13.9µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.377g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.508g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
French dressing
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.