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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, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, iron, potassium, and fiber.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1672.2%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 +2381.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +5353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +781.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1051.4%
Contains more WaterWater +429%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +10212.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4683.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.508g 159%
Fats 80.71g 1.48g 122%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.377g 96%
Vitamin A 819µg 33µg 87%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.17g 68%
Vitamin K 93µg 13.9µg 66%
Vitamin E 9mg 2.4mg 44%
Calories 717kcal 51kcal 33%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.917mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.173mg 13%
Iron 0.06mg 0.78mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.081mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 319mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Phosphorus 5mg 34mg 4%
Protein 0.16g 1.41g 3%
Folate 1µg 13µg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Carbs 0.7g 8.06g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.061mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 13.7mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
19%
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 Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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.