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Olive vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Olive and Marinara sauce different?

  • Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Olive is 32% higher.
  • Olive contains 25 times more Sodium than Marinara sauce. While Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, Marinara sauce contains only 30mg.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +225.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3887.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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.
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +892.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 FatsFats +621.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +1992.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 115kcal 51kcal Olive
Protein 0.84g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 10.68g 1.48g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 3.06g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Carbs 6.26g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 88mg 27mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 3.3mg 0.78mg Olive
Sugar 0g 5.5g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.081mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 735mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 403IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 1.65mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.02mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 0µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 10.3mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.377g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.508g Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Marinara sauce
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
6%
Olive
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 705mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.245g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.