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Marinara sauce vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marinara sauce and milkshake?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 24% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 70 times more vitamin K than milkshake. While marinara sauce has 13.9µg of vitamin K, milkshake has only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +680%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.1%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2582.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6850%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.146mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.05mg 16%
Calcium 27mg 146mg 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 115mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.195mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.042mg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 0.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.886g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Protein 1.41g 3.86g 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.014mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 183mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.113g 3%
Sodium 30mg 95mg 3%
Copper 0.081mg 0.051mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 17.75g 3%
Calories 51kcal 112kcal 3%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Fats 1.48g 3.03g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin A 33µg 25µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.875g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 17.75g N/A
Choline 13.7mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.716g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.