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Patty vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between patty and marinara sauce

  • Patty has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than marinara sauce.
  • Patty has 37 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. While patty has 6.333g of saturated fat, marinara sauce has only 0.17g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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.
Patty
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
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 +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
Patty
5
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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.917mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 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 +937.6%
Contains more FatsFats +960.1%
Contains more OtherOther +198.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 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 +1719.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Patty Marinara sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Patty Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0µg 85%
Zinc 4.12mg 0.2mg 36%
Saturated fat 6.333g 0.17g 28%
Protein 14.63g 1.41g 26%
Selenium 14.8µg 1.1µg 25%
Fats 15.69g 1.48g 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.861g 0.377g 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 145mg 34mg 16%
Iron 1.93mg 0.78mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Calories 204kcal 51kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.061mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.173mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Sodium 74mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.024mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.081mg 1%
Potassium 269mg 319mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 0.508g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 3.917mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Patty 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
34%
Patty
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.163g)
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. 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.