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Marinara sauce vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marinara sauce and cutlet

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin A and potassium; however, cutlet has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 140% more.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%

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%
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2080.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1551.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.5g
~equal in Carbs ~7.3g

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
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 26.29mg 140%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 18.09mg 105%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 1.33mg 98%
Protein 1.41g 23.29g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.5mg 25%
Sodium 30mg 371mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Iron 0.78mg 1.7mg 12%
Fiber 1.8g 4.5g 11%
Copper 0.081mg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin A 33µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Folate 13µg 2µg 3%
Calories 51kcal 117kcal 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 56mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.8g 2%
Calcium 27mg 22mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.3g 1%
Fats 1.48g 1.5g 0%
Carbs 8.06g 7.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.