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Marinara sauce vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and margarine

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, copper, potassium, and fiber; however, margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 87% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1672.2%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2381.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +569.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~12.4mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +781.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1051.4%
Contains more WaterWater +429%
Contains more FatsFats +5353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10212.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4683.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 24.302g 159%
Fats 1.48g 80.71g 122%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 38.877g 96%
Vitamin A 33µg 819µg 87%
Saturated fat 0.17g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 93µg 66%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 9mg 44%
Calories 51kcal 717kcal 33%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.023mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.009mg 13%
Iron 0.78mg 0.06mg 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 319mg 18mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 5mg 4%
Protein 1.41g 0.16g 3%
Folate 13µg 1µg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.037mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Choline 13.7mg 12.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.