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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
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.
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%
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% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
2% 4% 92%
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%
~equal in Water ~92.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
40% 43% 17%
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.
Marinara sauce Beef noodle soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Beef noodle soup
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
19%
Marinara sauce
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
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 ($)

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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.