Marinara sauce vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and pound cake?
- Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, yet pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Pound cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% higher.
- Marinara sauce has 5 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. Marinara sauce has 0.173mg of vitamin B6, while pound cake has 0.036mg.
- Marinara sauce contains less sodium.
We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +92.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +89.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +115% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +354.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +269.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +380.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +717.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +112.1% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +620.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +308.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +223.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +378.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 66mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 4.811g | 21% |
Fats | 1.48g | 13.96g | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3.419g | 19% |
Calories | 51kcal | 353kcal | 15% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 140mg | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Carbs | 8.06g | 53.64g | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Sodium | 30mg | 377mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 1.615mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.249mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.173mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.65mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.036mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 1.7µg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
Iron | 0.78mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 65.6mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 3.02g | 7% |
Folate | 13µg | 42µg | 7% |
Protein | 1.41g | 5g | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 5µg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0.6g | 5% |
Potassium | 319mg | 149mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 70µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Calcium | 27mg | 47mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
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:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater | +237.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +254.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +843.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +565.5% |
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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
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +701.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +573% |