Marinara sauce vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between marinara sauce and provolone
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, while provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
- Provolone contains 25 times less vitamin B3 than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while provolone contains 0.156mg.
- The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cheese, provolone.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +131.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +50% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +211.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1270% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2700% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1515% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1358.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1218.2% |
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 | +943.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2410.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +531.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +615.2% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +426.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +12.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 17.078g | 77% |
Calcium | 27mg | 756mg | 73% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 496mg | 66% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.46µg | 61% |
Protein | 1.41g | 25.58g | 48% |
Fats | 1.48g | 26.62g | 39% |
Sodium | 30mg | 876mg | 37% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 3.23mg | 28% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 14.5µg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.156mg | 24% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 236µg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 69mg | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.321mg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 7.393g | 18% |
Calories | 51kcal | 351kcal | 15% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.23mg | 14% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 2.2µg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
Potassium | 319mg | 138mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.769g | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 2.14g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Folate | 13µg | 10µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 2.14g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 0.56g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.982mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.297mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.646mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.64mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.115mg | 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:
25.58 g
Fats:
26.62 g
Carbs:
2.14 g
Water:
40.95 g
Other:
4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +276.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +113.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1714.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1698.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +183.7% |
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
17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1861% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.4% |