Marinara sauce vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are marinara sauce and focaccia different?
- Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin A; however, focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for focaccia is 37% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains 325 times more vitamin A than focaccia. While marinara sauce contains 650IU of vitamin A, focaccia contains only 2IU.
- Marinara sauce has less sodium.
Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +305.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +565% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +276.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1345.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +143.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +372.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1858.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +393.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +961.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.47mg | 37% |
| Folate | 13µg | 138µg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 3.16mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 15.9µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 561mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.301mg | 18% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 8.77g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 5.67g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 128mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.33mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.364mg | 10% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 249kcal | 10% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 7.89g | 10% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 35.82g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 1.42mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 5.7µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 114mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.877g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.994g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 3.67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2.9mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +90.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +522% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +433.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +344.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1404% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.7% |
