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Pastry vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastry and Marinara sauce

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Manganese, however, Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Pastry has 22 times more Selenium than Marinara sauce. While Pastry has 24.2µg of Selenium, Marinara sauce has only 1.1µg.
  • Marinara sauce has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Iron +228.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +165%
Contains more Copper +40.7%
Contains more Manganese +256.2%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +423%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Iron +228.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +165%
Contains more Copper +40.7%
Contains more Manganese +256.2%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +423%
Contains less Sodium -88%

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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
5
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.9%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +64900%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +723.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.917
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.9%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +64900%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +723.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.917

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Protein +417.7%
Contains more Fats +2474.3%
Contains more Carbs +459.6%
Contains more Water +928.1%
Contains more Other +66%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +417.7%
Contains more Fats +2474.3%
Contains more Carbs +459.6%
Contains more Water +928.1%
Contains more Other +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5628.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5628.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 6.26g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 1.41g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 1.48g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 8.06g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 51kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 5.5g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 10mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 2.56mg 0.78mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 60mg 34mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 249mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.53mg 0.2mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.081mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.137mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 1.1µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.024mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.061mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.917mg Pastry
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 78µg 13µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13.9µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.377g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.508g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.