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Marinara sauce vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and croissant

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin E, yet croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 3 times more vitamin E than croissant. While marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, croissant contains only 0.84mg.
  • 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 Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more IronIron +160.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1963.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +576.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +276.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1318.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.2%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1365.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 1.1µg 22.7µg 39%
Fats 1.48g 21g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.388mg 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 30mg 467mg 19%
Folate 13µg 88µg 19%
Vitamin A 33µg 206µg 19%
Calories 51kcal 406kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Iron 0.78mg 2.03mg 16%
Protein 1.41g 8.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.241mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 5.525g 13%
Carbs 8.06g 45.8g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 2.188mg 11%
Phosphorus 34mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.84mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.8µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.058mg 9%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.33mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Potassium 319mg 118mg 6%
Choline 13.7mg 38.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.75mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.094g 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 11.26g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.