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Marinara sauce vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and cookie dough different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, while cookie dough is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need for manganese, 27% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 9 times more vitamin A than cookie dough. Marinara sauce contains 650IU of vitamin A, while cookie dough contains 70IU.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in sodium.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types were used in this article.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +727.3%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +471.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283%
Contains more FatsFats +1177%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.3%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2693.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.137mg 0.765mg 27%
Fats 1.48g 18.9g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 10.531g 25%
Saturated fat 0.17g 4.751g 21%
Calories 51kcal 424kcal 19%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.234mg 18%
Carbs 8.06g 59.1g 17%
Iron 0.78mg 2.14mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Selenium 1.1µg 9.1µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 2.592g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.865mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Sodium 30mg 294mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.041mg 10%
Phosphorus 34mg 104mg 10%
Protein 1.41g 5.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.148mg 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 24mg 7%
Folate 13µg 35µg 6%
Potassium 319mg 147mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 4µg 3%
Copper 0.081mg 0.11mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Net carbs 6.26g 56.6g N/A
Calcium 27mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.