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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% 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 1% 17% 47% 1.5% 6% 13% 0.88% 6.5% 5.1% 11% 126% 2.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
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 AVitamin A +54.5%
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Poppy seed dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 17.326g 112%
Fats 1.48g 33.33g 49%
Sodium 30mg 933mg 39%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 50.2µg 30%
Saturated fat 0.17g 6.061g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.047mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 8.207g 20%
Calories 51kcal 399kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.022mg 12%
Potassium 319mg 61mg 8%
Iron 0.78mg 0.25mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.035mg 5%
Carbs 8.06g 23.73g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 15mg 4%
Calcium 27mg 59mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.108mg 2%
Vitamin A 33µg 51µg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.41g 0.92g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Choline 13.7mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 23.43g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 23.39g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 2.36mg 0%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.131mg 0%
Selenium 1.1µg 1.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.058mg 0%
Trans fat 0.144g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
19%
Marinara sauce
19%
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 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.
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. 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.