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Marinara sauce vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marinara sauce and brie

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3; however, brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 10 times more vitamin B3 than brie. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while brie has 0.38mg.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1218.2%

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +930.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.4%

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1691.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1371.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1770.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2025.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%

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 Brie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 17.41g 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 1.48g 27.68g 40%
Protein 1.41g 20.75g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.52mg 35%
Cholesterol 2mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 30mg 629mg 26%
Selenium 1.1µg 14.5µg 24%
Phosphorus 34mg 188mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.38mg 22%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.38mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 8.013g 19%
Calcium 27mg 184mg 16%
Vitamin A 33µg 174µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.24mg 14%
Calories 51kcal 334kcal 14%
Folate 13µg 65µg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.3µg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.081mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.235mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 152mg 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.034mg 4%
Iron 0.78mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0.45g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.826g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 6.26g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 0.45g N/A
Choline 13.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.24g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.