Marinara sauce vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between marinara sauce and wheat germ oil
- Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, potassium, copper, and fiber, yet wheat germ oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for wheat germ oil is 980% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Oil, wheat germ.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6125% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +77.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +46% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 149.4mg | 980% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 61.7g | 408% |
Fats | 1.48g | 100g | 152% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 18.8g | 85% |
Calories | 51kcal | 884kcal | 42% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 15.1g | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0mg | 24% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0mg | 13% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 0mg | 10% |
Potassium | 319mg | 0mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 24.7µg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 0µg | 4% |
Folate | 13µg | 0µg | 3% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 0g | 3% |
Protein | 1.41g | 0g | 3% |
Calcium | 27mg | 0mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Sodium | 30mg | 0mg | 1% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 20mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6656.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
61.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3905.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12045.7% |