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Marinara sauce vs. Ceasar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Marinara sauce and Ceasar dressing

  • Ceasar dressing contains less Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, and Iron than Marinara sauce.
  • Ceasar dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 54% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free.

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +564.6%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 0.33% 0.24% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
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
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +543.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109%
~equal in Protein ~1.47g

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
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +737.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4980%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Ceasar dressing Opinion
Calories 51kcal 131kcal Ceasar dressing
Protein 1.41g 1.47g Ceasar dressing
Fats 1.48g 0.23g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 8.06g 30.73g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg Ceasar dressing
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 33mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 319mg 48mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.29mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 8.82g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.019mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Ceasar dressing
Phosphorus 34mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 1265mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 4IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.02mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.04mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 2.2µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.031mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.009mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.029mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.04mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 2µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.096g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.045g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.01g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Ceasar dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.