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Marinara sauce vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marinara sauce and Thousand island

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, however, Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Thousand island covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 118% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular.

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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 5.7% 5.1% 9.4% 44% 0% 7.1% 12% 125% 5.2% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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.
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% 39% 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% 13% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5920.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +397.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2268.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

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
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 18.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1990.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3486.6%

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 Thousand island
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Thousand island Opinion
Calories 51kcal 379kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.41g 1.09g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 35.06g Thousand island
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 13.84g Thousand island
Carbs 8.06g 14.64g Thousand island
Cholesterol 2mg 26mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 17mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 107mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Sugar 5.5g 15.18g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 962mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 213IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 14µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 4mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.137mg 0.04mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 1.5µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.058mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.418mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 69.1µg Thousand island
Folate 13µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg 4.6mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 5.092g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 7.881g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 18.22g Thousand island
Fructose 4g Thousand island

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Thousand island
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Marinara sauce
50%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 932mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Thousand island - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171402/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.