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Meatball vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and marinara sauce different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, and choline, while marinara sauce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 76% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in sodium.

Meatballs, meatless and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types were 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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +771.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +545.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1389.4%
Contains more FatsFats +508.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
~equal in Carbs ~8.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +818.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.024mg 76%
Copper 0.706mg 0.081mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 34mg 44%
Protein 21g 1.41g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.508g 28%
Sodium 550mg 30mg 23%
Iron 2.16mg 0.78mg 17%
Folate 78µg 13µg 16%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.2mg 15%
Choline 88.4mg 13.7mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.061mg 12%
Fats 9g 1.48g 12%
Fiber 4.6g 1.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 3.917mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 51kcal 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.17g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.377g 5%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Potassium 180mg 319mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.173mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 6.26g N/A
Carbs 8g 8.06g 0%
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.