Marinara sauce vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are marinara sauce and taco salad different?
- Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin A; however, taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for marinara sauce is 17% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains 2 times more vitamin A than taco salad. While marinara sauce contains 650IU of vitamin A, taco salad contains only 297IU.
- Marinara sauce has less cholesterol.
Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Fast foods, taco salad 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 PotassiumPotassium | +51.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +259.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +580% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +215.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +223.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 1.24mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 3.446g | 15% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 385mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.32µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.36mg | 11% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 6.68g | 11% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 7.46g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 2.606g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 72mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 1.15mg | 5% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 141kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 319mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.883g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 23.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 11.91g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 1.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% |
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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +373.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +404.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.8% |
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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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +591.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.8% |
