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Marinara sauce vs. Poppy seed dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Marinara sauce and Poppy seed dressing

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, and Copper, however, Poppy seed dressing is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Poppy seed dressing covers your daily Sodium needs 39% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Poppy seed dressing has 83 times less Vitamin B3 than Marinara sauce. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, while Poppy seed dressing has 0.047mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy.

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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 6.4% 18% 5.4% 9.4% 12% 6.8% 21% 122% 17% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423%
Contains more IronIron +212%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.131mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.2µg

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%
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 1% 11% 47% 3% 6% 13% 0.88% 6.5% 5.1% 11% 126% 2.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg

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
33% 24% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 33.33 g
Carbs: 23.73 g
Water: 38.85 g
Other: 3.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2152%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91%

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
19% 26% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.207 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2076.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3310.6%

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 Poppy seed dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Poppy seed dressing Opinion
Calories 51kcal 399kcal Poppy seed dressing
Protein 1.41g 0.92g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 33.33g Poppy seed dressing
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 23.43g Poppy seed dressing
Carbs 8.06g 23.73g Poppy seed dressing
Cholesterol 2mg 15mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Poppy seed dressing
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 59mg Poppy seed dressing
Potassium 319mg 61mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.25mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 23.39g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.035mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg Poppy seed dressing
Phosphorus 34mg 49mg Poppy seed dressing
Sodium 30mg 933mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 180IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 51µg Poppy seed dressing
Vitamin E 2.4mg 2.36mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Poppy seed dressing
Manganese 0.137mg 0.131mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 1.2µg Poppy seed dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.024mg
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.058mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.047mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.108mg Poppy seed dressing
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.022mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Poppy seed dressing
Vitamin K 13.9µg 50.2µg Poppy seed dressing
Folate 13µg 3µg Marinara sauce
Trans Fat 0.144g Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg 6mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 6.061g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 8.207g Poppy seed dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 17.326g Poppy seed dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Poppy seed dressing
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
21%
Marinara sauce
18%
Poppy seed dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
22%
Poppy seed dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.891g)
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 ($)
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. Poppy seed dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171044/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.