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Marinara sauce vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and potato pancake different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E and vitamin B3, while potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily need for sodium, 32% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 10 times more vitamin E than potato pancake. Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, while potato pancake contains 0.23mg.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Potato pancakes types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1280%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.2%
Contains more FatsFats +897.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +889.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1379.5%

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 Potato pancake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 7.516g 47%
Sodium 30mg 764mg 32%
Cholesterol 2mg 95mg 31%
Vitamin C 2mg 27.6mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.448mg 21%
Fats 1.48g 14.76g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.672mg 14%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.9µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.23mg 14%
Phosphorus 34mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Calories 51kcal 268kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.17g 2.496g 11%
Choline 13.7mg 74.2mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.158mg 11%
Iron 0.78mg 1.67mg 11%
Copper 0.081mg 0.18mg 11%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Protein 1.41g 6.08g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.173mg 9%
Potassium 319mg 622mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.7µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 3.73g 8%
Carbs 8.06g 27.81g 7%
Folate 13µg 41µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.26mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Calcium 27mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin A 33µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.326g)
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 ($)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.