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Marinara sauce vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marinara sauce and Olive different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Olive is 32% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 106 times more Vitamin B3 than Olive. While Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, Olive contains only 0.037mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less Saturated Fat.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) are the varieties 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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3887.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +892.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +621.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1992.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%

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 Olive
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Olive Opinion
Calories 51kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 1.41g 0.84g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 2mg 0.9mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 3.06g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Olive
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 319mg 8mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 5.5g 0g Olive
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.081mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 34mg 3mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 735mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 403IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 20µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 1.65mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.02mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.003mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.037mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.009mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.4µg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg 10.3mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 1.415g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.911g Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Olive
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
21%
Marinara sauce
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 705mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.245g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.