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Marinara sauce vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marinara sauce and Lard different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Iron, Potassium, and Copper, while Lard is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Lard covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 195% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Lard types were 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%
Lard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Lard
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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% 12% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
Lard
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6656.8%

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
Lard
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 39.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11862.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2104.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Lard Opinion
Calories 51kcal 902kcal Lard
Protein 1.41g 0g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 100g Lard
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 0g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 0g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 95mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Lard
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 0g Lard
Fiber 1.8g 0g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 0mg Lard
Vitamin A 650IU 0IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.6mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Lard
Manganese 0.137mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg 49.7mg Lard
Saturated Fat 0.17g 39.2g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 45.1g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 11.2g Lard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Lard
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
21%
Marinara sauce
9%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 39.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/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.