Marinara sauce vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between marinara sauce and spread
- Marinara sauce has more potassium and fiber, while spread has more vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 77% higher.
- The amount of sugar in spread is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2558.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 30mg | 755mg | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 24% | |
Fats | 1.48g | 17.1g | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3.98g | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 7.6g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 13% | |
Iron | 0.78mg | 10% | |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 2.22g | 9% |
Potassium | 319mg | 12mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 9% | |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 6% | |
Calories | 51kcal | 158kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 1.7mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
Protein | 1.41g | 0g | 3% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 0g | 3% |
Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
Calcium | 27mg | 3% | |
Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 2% | |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12.3µg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 2.45g | N/A |
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:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1055.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
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Water
~80.83g
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
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1915.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +683.5% |