Marinara sauce vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between marinara sauce and potato chips?
- Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin A, yet potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and selenium.
- Potato chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.
We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +272.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +299.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +109% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +277.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +445% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +385.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +636.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1455% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +279.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +595.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +281.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +59% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +246.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +173.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 12.17g | 78% |
Fats | 1.48g | 34.6g | 51% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 10.96g | 49% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 9.11mg | 45% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.66mg | 37% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 31.1mg | 32% |
Potassium | 319mg | 1275mg | 28% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.306mg | 25% |
Calories | 51kcal | 536kcal | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 9.84g | 24% |
Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 165mg | 19% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 52.9g | 15% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 8.1µg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.44mg | 13% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 4.8g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.167mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 67mg | 12% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 1.63mg | 11% |
Protein | 1.41g | 7g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.197mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 8% | |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
Folate | 13µg | 45µg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 22.1µg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 0µg | 4% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 37.5mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 3.827mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Sodium | 30mg | 8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 48.1g | N/A |
Calcium | 27mg | 24mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.5g | 0.22g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.392mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater | +4499.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +396.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2237.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +556.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2510.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2295.7% |