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Marinara sauce vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and veal different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E; however, veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 53% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 16 times more vitamin E than veal. While marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, veal contains only 0.15mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less cholesterol.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1835%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1145.5%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1058.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +593.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1629.1%
Contains more FatsFats +410.8%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +653.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.55g

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 Veal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Protein 1.41g 24.38g 46%
Cholesterol 2mg 103mg 34%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.87mg 33%
Phosphorus 34mg 217mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 8.03mg 26%
Selenium 1.1µg 13.7µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.39mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.27mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.15mg 15%
Choline 13.7mg 95mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.17g 3.04g 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.2µg 11%
Fats 1.48g 7.56g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 2.84g 6%
Calories 51kcal 172kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.07mg 4%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.78mg 0.99mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Sodium 30mg 83mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 337mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.55g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.