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Margarine vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Margarine and Marinara sauce

  • Margarine has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 87% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Margarine has 89 times more Saturated Fat than Marinara sauce. While Margarine has 15.189g of Saturated Fat, Marinara sauce has only 0.17g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Margarine
Margarine
1
:
9
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +580%
Contains more Potassium +1672.2%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +580%
Contains more Potassium +1672.2%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Margarine
Margarine
4
:
6
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
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 A +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more Folate +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
3
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Fats +5353.4%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Contains more Protein +781.3%
Contains more Carbs +1051.4%
Contains more Water +429%
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +5353.4%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Contains more Protein +781.3%
Contains more Carbs +1051.4%
Contains more Water +429%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
1
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10212.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4683.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 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 +10212.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4683.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Protein 0.16g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 80.71g 1.48g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Calories 717kcal 51kcal Margarine
Sugar 0g 5.5g Margarine
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 3mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.06mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 5mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 18mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 2mg 30mg Margarine
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 3577IU 650IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 33µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 2.4mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 1µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 13.9µg Margarine
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 15.189g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 0.377g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.508g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Margarine
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.019g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.