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Peanut butter vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peanut butter and Marinara sauce

  • Peanut butter is richer than Marinara sauce in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Peanut butter is 66% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 61 times more Saturated Fat than Marinara sauce. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of Saturated Fat, while Marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +421%
Contains more ZincZinc +1155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +885.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +569.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +359.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1475.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3370.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more WaterWater +7004.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +6780.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2367.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 598kcal 51kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 1.41g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 1.48g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 17.31g 6.26g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 8.06g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 18mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 27mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 319mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.78mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 5g 1.8g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.081mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.2mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 34mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 30mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.4mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.137mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 1.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.024mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.061mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 3.917mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.173mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 87µg 13µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Marinara sauce
Choline 63mg 13.7mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.377g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.508g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.