Marinara sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are marinara sauce and spaghetti sauce different?
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin A than spaghetti sauce.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for spaghetti sauce is 24% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than spaghetti sauce. While marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of vitamin B3, spaghetti sauce contains only 0.73mg.
- Marinara sauce has less sodium.
Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +38.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +436.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.7% |
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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.5% |
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Carbs
~8.7g
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Water
~87.1g
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
0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.162g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.51g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 30mg | 590mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.73mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.8g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 3.9mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 292mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 48kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 8.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.162g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.51g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)