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Marinara sauce vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marinara sauce and Macaroon

  • Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Macaroon is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 18 times more Vitamin B3 than Macaroon. While Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, Macaroon contains only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
4
:
6
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Potassium +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +265%
Contains more Copper +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +518.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.82
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Potassium +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +265%
Contains more Copper +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +518.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.82

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
9
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1163.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1163.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
1
:
4
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Water +659.9%
Contains more Protein +114.2%
Contains more Fats +1423.6%
Contains more Carbs +659.6%
Equal in Other - 1.71
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Macaroon
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Water +659.9%
Contains more Protein +114.2%
Contains more Fats +1423.6%
Contains more Carbs +659.6%
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
1
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Macaroon Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 56.12g Macaroon
Protein 1.41g 3.02g Macaroon
Fats 1.48g 22.55g Macaroon
Carbs 8.06g 61.22g Macaroon
Calories 51kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Sugar 5.5g 45.16g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 27mg 5mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 34mg 68mg Macaroon
Potassium 319mg 123mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 241mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Copper 0.081mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 650IU 0IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.19mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.06mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.22mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.096mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 3µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 0.17g 20.099g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 1.61g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.81g Macaroon

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Marinara sauce Macaroon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Marinara sauce
4%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.