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Ice cream vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and marinara sauce

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium, while marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1612.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +148.2%
Contains more FatsFats +643.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +687.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.17g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.917mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Fats 11g 1.48g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.061mg 14%
Cholesterol 44mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.9µg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 34mg 10%
Calcium 128mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.173mg 10%
Iron 0.09mg 0.78mg 9%
Vitamin A 118µg 33µg 9%
Calories 207kcal 51kcal 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.137mg 6%
Copper 0.023mg 0.081mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.377g 6%
Carbs 23.6g 8.06g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg 4%
Potassium 199mg 319mg 4%
Protein 3.5g 1.41g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g 4%
Sodium 80mg 30mg 2%
Folate 5µg 13µg 2%
Choline 26mg 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 5.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.508g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.