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

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The main differences between Marinara sauce and Peanut butter

  • Peanut butter is richer than Marinara sauce in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Peanut butter is 66% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
0
:
10
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +885.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Zinc +1155%
Contains more Copper +421%
Contains more Manganese +1115.3%
Contains more Selenium +272.7%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +885.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Zinc +1155%
Contains more Copper +421%
Contains more Manganese +1115.3%
Contains more Selenium +272.7%

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
3
:
7
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.9%
Contains more Folate +569.2%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.9%
Contains more Folate +569.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
1
:
4
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Water +7004.9%
Contains more Protein +1475.2%
Contains more Fats +3370.3%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Water +7004.9%
Contains more Protein +1475.2%
Contains more Fats +3370.3%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Other +74.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
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2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6780.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2367.5%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6780.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2367.5%

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 17.31g Peanut butter
Protein 1.41g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 1.48g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 8.06g 22.31g Peanut butter
Calories 51kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 5.5g 10.49g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 27mg 49mg Peanut butter
Iron 0.78mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 18mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 34mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 319mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 30mg 17mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.2mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.081mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.137mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 1.1µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 650IU 0IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 13µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.3µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 10.325g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Peanut butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Marinara sauce
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.