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Marinara sauce vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and muenster cheese?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, yet muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 38 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while muenster cheese has 0.103mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cheese, muenster 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.
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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1612.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2555.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1276.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1218.2%

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.
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3702.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +456%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +803%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.4%
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.6%
Contains more WaterWater +109.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1560.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1929.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 19.113g 86%
Calcium 27mg 717mg 69%
Phosphorus 34mg 468mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Fats 1.48g 30.04g 44%
Protein 1.41g 23.41g 44%
Cholesterol 2mg 96mg 31%
Vitamin A 33µg 298µg 29%
Sodium 30mg 628mg 26%
Selenium 1.1µg 14.5µg 24%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.81mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.103mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 8.711g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.32mg 20%
Calories 51kcal 368kcal 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.056mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.008mg 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.031mg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 0.41mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.013mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.661g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 1.12g N/A
Folate 13µg 12µg 0%
Choline 13.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.