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Marinara sauce vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and gratin different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin A; however, gratin is richer in phosphorus, calcium, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gratin is 23% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than gratin. While marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of vitamin B3, gratin contains only 0.993mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less cholesterol.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%

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.
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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg
~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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.9%
Contains more FatsFats +412.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +470%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 4.733g 21%
Sodium 30mg 433mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.993mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 113mg 11%
Copper 0.081mg 0.16mg 9%
Fats 1.48g 7.59g 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 9.9mg 9%
Calcium 27mg 119mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Protein 1.41g 5.06g 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.116mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 2.149g 4%
Calories 51kcal 132kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.064mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2.7µg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 64µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.276g 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 396mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.161mg 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 11.27g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 9.47g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.174mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Gratin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Marinara sauce
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.563g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.