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Marinara sauce vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and soy milk?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet soy milk is richer in selenium and copper.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 21% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 22 times more vitamin E than soy milk. Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, while soy milk has 0.11mg.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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.
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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.4%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.401g

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 Soy milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.513mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 3µg 9%
Selenium 1.1µg 4.8µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.077mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 118mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Protein 1.41g 3.27g 4%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.223mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.961g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 23.6mg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.64mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 51mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 6.28g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.069mg 1%
Folate 13µg 18µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 51kcal 54kcal 0%
Fats 1.48g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 3.99g N/A
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.205g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.401g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.