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Goat cheese vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goat cheese and Marinara sauce

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, however, Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E .
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 102% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Goat cheese has 40 times more Cholesterol than Marinara sauce. While Goat cheese has 79mg of Cholesterol, Marinara sauce has only 2mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1003.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1002.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1008.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +456%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +1430.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1916.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6616.7%
Contains more WaterWater +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +1705.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 364kcal 51kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 1.41g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 1.48g Goat cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 0.12g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Carbs 0.12g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 79mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 27mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 1.62mg 0.78mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 5.5g Goat cheese
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.564mg 0.081mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 0.2mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 34mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 1464IU 650IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 33µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 3.8µg 1.1µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.024mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.061mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 2µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 15.4mg 13.7mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 0.377g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.508g Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
29%
Goat cheese
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.