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Marinara sauce vs. Nutmeg butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and nutmeg butter different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher than nutmeg butter in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and fiber.
  • Nutmeg butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 449% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Oil, nutmeg butter 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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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% 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% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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
95% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 90 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Nutmeg butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 90g 408%
Fats 1.48g 100g 152%
Calories 51kcal 884kcal 42%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 4.8g 11%
Iron 0.78mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 319mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.081mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Protein 1.41g 0g 3%
Calcium 27mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Nutmeg butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Nutmeg butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
0%
Nutmeg butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 89.83g)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Nutmeg butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172335/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.