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Marinara sauce vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and wafer

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 42% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 65 times more vitamin A than wafer. While marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, wafer has only 10IU.
  • Marinara sauce has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +414.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.2%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1842%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.1%
Contains more FatsFats +859.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +802%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1190.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +717.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.081mg 0.463mg 42%
Iron 0.78mg 4.01mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 4.153g 24%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.696mg 24%
Sodium 30mg 580mg 24%
Carbs 8.06g 72.7g 22%
Fats 1.48g 14.2g 20%
Calories 51kcal 433kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.17g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.203mg 15%
Phosphorus 34mg 132mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 4.865g 11%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.72mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.4µg 10%
Protein 1.41g 6.6g 10%
Folate 13µg 47µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.051mg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.09mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 53mg 8%
Selenium 1.1µg 5.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 2.858mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 319mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 6.26g 69.3g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 27mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 37.43g N/A
Choline 13.7mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.