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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 A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, yet macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, and selenium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than marinara sauce.
  • 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.
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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +265%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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 WaterWater +659.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1423.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +659.6%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 20.099g 91%
Fats 1.48g 22.55g 32%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.22mg 23%
Copper 0.081mg 0.269mg 21%
Calories 51kcal 460kcal 20%
Carbs 8.06g 61.22g 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.19mg 15%
Fiber 1.8g 5.1g 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.1µg 11%
Selenium 1.1µg 6.8µg 10%
Sodium 30mg 241mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.096mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 123mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 68mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Protein 1.41g 3.02g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1.61g 3%
Calcium 27mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.81g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 13.7mg 9.1mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 56.12g N/A
Iron 0.78mg 0.82mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.06mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Macaroon
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
5%
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.