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

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What are the differences between marinara sauce and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, yet neufchâtel cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 19 times more vitamin B3 than neufchâtel cheese. While marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, neufchâtel cheese has only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1765.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +717.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +548.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1439.2%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1434.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%

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 Neufchâtel 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 Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 12.79g 57%
Fats 1.48g 22.78g 33%
Cholesterol 2mg 74mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.21mg 23%
Vitamin A 33µg 241µg 23%
Protein 1.41g 9.15g 15%
Phosphorus 34mg 138mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 30mg 334mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.7µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.041mg 10%
Calories 51kcal 253kcal 10%
Calcium 27mg 117mg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.155mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.081mg 0.027mg 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.82mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.011mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 152mg 5%
Selenium 1.1µg 3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.97g 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 13µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.62g)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.