Marinara sauce vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and beef noodle soup
- Marinara sauce is higher than beef noodle soup in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, and fiber.
- Marinara sauce covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 22% more than beef noodle soup.
- Marinara sauce contains 17 times more vitamin K than beef noodle soup. While marinara sauce contains 13.9µg of vitamin K, beef noodle soup contains only 0.8µg.
- The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +697.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +77.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +35% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +210% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +560% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +380% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +154.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +821.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1053.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1637.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +95.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
1.93 g
Fats:
1.23 g
Carbs:
3.58 g
Water:
92.16 g
Other:
1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats | +20.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.9% |
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Water
~92.16g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.425mg | 22% |
Sodium | 30mg | 325mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0.8µg | 11% |
Potassium | 319mg | 40mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0.3g | 6% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 3mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 3µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.195g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 19mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Calcium | 27mg | 8mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Protein | 1.41g | 1.93g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.455g | 1% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 7mg | 1% |
Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 3.58g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.109mg | 1% |
Calories | 51kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
Fats | 1.48g | 1.23g | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 3.28g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.5g | 1.03g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.495g | 0% |
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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
19%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%

14%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)