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Marinara sauce vs. Cottonseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marinara sauce and Cottonseed oil different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber, while Cottonseed oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Cottonseed oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 219% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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% 0% 706% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1370.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6656.8%

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% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 51.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4621.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10116.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Cottonseed oil Opinion
Calories 51kcal 884kcal Cottonseed oil
Protein 1.41g 0g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 100g Cottonseed oil
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 0g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 0g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Cottonseed oil
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 0g Cottonseed oil
Fiber 1.8g 0g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 0mg Cottonseed oil
Vitamin A 650IU 0IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 35.3mg Cottonseed oil
Manganese 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 24.7µg Cottonseed oil
Folate 13µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 25.9g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 17.8g Cottonseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 51.9g Cottonseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Cottonseed oil
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
21%
Marinara sauce
59%
Cottonseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
0%
Cottonseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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. Cottonseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171024/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.