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Marinara sauce vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and candy bar

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin A; however, candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11756% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +855.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.3%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88339.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +476.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5361.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +999.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2177%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4335.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1996.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 153mg 11756%
Copper 0.081mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 10.65g 68%
Fats 1.48g 33.7g 50%
Manganese 0.137mg 1.243mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 16.721g 41%
Phosphorus 34mg 308mg 39%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.94mg 34%
Protein 1.41g 15.5g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 7.922mg 25%
Calories 51kcal 522kcal 24%
Magnesium 18mg 110mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.17g 4.678g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Folate 13µg 75µg 16%
Carbs 8.06g 47.4g 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 4.1mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 4.1g 9%
Selenium 1.1µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.14mg 6%
Sodium 30mg 156mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 319mg 407mg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 29.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.97mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.