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Marinara sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Marinara sauce and French dressing?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet French dressing is richer in Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • French dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than French dressing. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, while French dressing has 0.467mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sugar.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
7
:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
6
:
3
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin A +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +738.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +738.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
3
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Protein +143.1%
Contains more Water +61%
Contains more Fats +678.4%
Contains more Carbs +287.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +143.1%
Contains more Water +61%
Contains more Fats +678.4%
Contains more Carbs +287.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
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:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1098.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.3%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1098.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.3%

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 French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 29.72g French dressing
Protein 1.41g 0.58g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 11.52g French dressing
Carbs 8.06g 31.22g French dressing
Calories 51kcal 222kcal French dressing
Sugar 5.5g 16.86g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 11mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.73mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 16mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 107mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 838mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.081mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 0.137mg 0.11mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin A 650IU 541IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 27µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 1mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.024mg
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.052mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.467mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.055mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 2µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 17.8µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.842g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3.852g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce French dressing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Marinara sauce
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.