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

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How are Marinara sauce and American cheese different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, however, American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 102% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 52 times more Vitamin B3 than American cheese. While Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less Cholesterol.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
5
:
5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +234.1%
Contains more Calcium +3770.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1785.3%
Contains more Zinc +1145%
Contains more Selenium +1736.4%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +234.1%
Contains more Calcium +3770.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1785.3%
Contains more Zinc +1145%
Contains more Selenium +1736.4%

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
7
:
5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5053.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5053.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Water +120.6%
Contains more Protein +1185.8%
Contains more Fats +2048%
Contains more Other +307.8%
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Water +120.6%
Contains more Protein +1185.8%
Contains more Fats +2048%
Contains more Other +307.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2084.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.1%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2084.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 3.7g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 1.48g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 8.06g 3.7g Marinara sauce
Calories 51kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 5.5g 2.26g American cheese
Fiber 1.8g 0g Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.78mg 0.63mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 34mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 319mg 132mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 1671mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.081mg 0.046mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.041mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 650IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.8mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.015mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.076mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.054mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 8µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.6µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 2mg 100mg Marinara sauce
Trans Fat 1.144g Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 18.057g Marinara sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

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Marinara sauce American cheese
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
23%
Marinara sauce
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1641mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.