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Marinara sauce vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and rib eye steak

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin E; however, rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 24 times more vitamin E than rib eye steak. While marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, rib eye steak has only 0.1mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +187.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +768.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.2%

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1580.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1373.6%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2690.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.2%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.91mg 52%
Selenium 1.1µg 29.7µg 52%
Protein 1.41g 23.69g 45%
Saturated fat 0.17g 9.684g 43%
Fats 1.48g 21.81g 31%
Cholesterol 2mg 80mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 10.519g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.477mg 23%
Iron 0.78mg 2.24mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.287mg 17%
Phosphorus 34mg 152mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.1mg 15%
Calories 51kcal 291kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.6µg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 4.908mg 6%
Choline 13.7mg 48.8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 8µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.027g 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Folate 13µg 6µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 260mg 2%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Rib eye steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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