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Marinara sauce vs. Russian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Marinara sauce and Russian dressing

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Russian dressing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Russian dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 48% higher.
  • Russian dressing contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, while Russian dressing contains 0.594mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Salad dressing, russian dressing.

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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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
8
:
2
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
Contains more Calcium +107.7%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Russian dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 8% 9% 16% 148% 6% 20% 9% 9%
Contains more Calcium +107.7%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
5
:
5
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
Contains more Vitamin A +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.3%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Russian dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 67% 0% 20% 8% 11% 12% 24% 23% 4% 0% 135%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
3
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
Contains more Protein +104.3%
Contains more Water +126.8%
Contains more Fats +1668.9%
Contains more Carbs +295.8%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Russian dressing
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +104.3%
Contains more Water +126.8%
Contains more Fats +1668.9%
Contains more Carbs +295.8%
Contains more Other +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
1
:
2
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1472.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2819.3%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Russian dressing
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1472.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2819.3%

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 Russian dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Russian dressing Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 31.2g Russian dressing
Protein 1.41g 0.69g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 26.18g Russian dressing
Carbs 8.06g 31.9g Russian dressing
Calories 51kcal 355kcal Russian dressing
Sugar 5.5g 17.68g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 13mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.6mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 173mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 1133mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Russian dressing
Copper 0.081mg 0.058mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.063mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 1.6µg Russian dressing
Vitamin A 650IU 577IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 29µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 3.32mg Russian dressing
Vitamin C 2mg 6mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.029mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.046mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.594mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.097mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 5µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 53.7µg Russian dressing
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0.17g Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 2.39g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 5.928g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 14.83g Russian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Russian dressing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Marinara sauce
28%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.