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Marinara sauce vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and taffy (candy) different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher than taffy (candy) in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, potassium, copper, and fiber.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 24% more than taffy (candy).
  • Marinara sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10533.3%
Contains more IronIron +7700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4600%
Contains more WaterWater +1701.9%
Contains more OtherOther +621.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1036%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.3%

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 Taffy (candy)
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 8.06g 91.56g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.002mg 24%
Calories 51kcal 397kcal 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.3µg 11%
Iron 0.78mg 0.01mg 10%
Potassium 319mg 3mg 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.17g 2.049g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 1mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.012mg 4%
Protein 1.41g 0.03g 3%
Fats 1.48g 3.33g 3%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.121g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 8mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 33µg 27µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 52mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.838g 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 68.48g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.