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Marinara sauce vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Marinara sauce and Beef Stroganoff?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, yet Beef Stroganoff is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 74% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 39 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef Stroganoff. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, while Beef Stroganoff has 0.1mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +590.9%

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% 39% 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% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3817%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +639.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.7%
Contains more FatsFats +210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
~equal in Water ~79.9g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +312.7%

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 Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 51kcal 98kcal Beef Stroganoff
Protein 1.41g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 1.48g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 8.4g Beef Stroganoff
Carbs 8.06g 9g Beef Stroganoff
Cholesterol 2mg 21mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 20mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 140mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.88mg Beef Stroganoff
Sugar 5.5g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Phosphorus 34mg 50mg Beef Stroganoff
Sodium 30mg 435mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 33µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.41mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.04mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.1mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.06mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 13.9µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 13µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Choline 13.7mg 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 0.17g 2.324g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.246g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Beef Stroganoff
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
21%
Marinara sauce
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.