Marinara sauce vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between marinara sauce and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 108% more than marinara sauce.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 34 times less vitamin B3 than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
- Marinara sauce contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4007.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1835% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2044.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1509.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3336% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +717.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +384.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +696.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +51.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 27mg | 1109mg | 108% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 729mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1529mg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 13.317g | 60% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 20g | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.486mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 3.87mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 17.7µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 20g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.114mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.238mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.17mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 6.098g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 160µg | 14% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 265kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 1.7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.049mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 319mg | 125mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 1.37g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 20.7mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.462g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +488.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1318.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1251.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +383.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1517.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.462g
