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Marinara sauce vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marinara sauce and nougat

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and potassium; however, nougat has more manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, and copper.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 21% more.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.8%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +719.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.6%
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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +3964.7%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1046.3%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Nougat DV% diff.
Carbs 8.06g 92.39g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.478mg 21%
Calories 51kcal 398kcal 17%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.02mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.667g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.148mg 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.304mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 105mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.134mg 6%
Protein 1.41g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 1.1µg 2.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 55mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 2.77mg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.59mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 5.1mg 2%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.013mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 32mg 1%
Fats 1.48g 1.67g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 44.97g N/A
Sodium 30mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.