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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 for 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% 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% 4.7% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 1.445mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 18.22g 118%
Fats 1.48g 35.06g 52%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 69.1µg 46%
Sodium 30mg 962mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.17g 5.092g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.418mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 7.881g 19%
Calories 51kcal 379kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 4mg 11%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 2mg 26mg 8%
Potassium 319mg 107mg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 1.18mg 5%
Fructose 4g 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.04mg 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 14µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 4.6mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 14.64g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.41g 1.09g 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.26mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 13.84g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 15.18g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.058mg 0%

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
19%
Marinara sauce
49%
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.