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Powdered milk vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and marinara sauce different?

  • Powdered milk is higher than marinara sauce in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than marinara sauce.
  • Powdered milk contains 98 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. Powdered milk contains 16.742g of saturated fat, while marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1381.8%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 CVitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1079.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1875.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +184.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +756.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +531.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +1766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1704.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.7%
Contains more OtherOther +266.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3438.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +2001.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 34mg 106%
Calcium 912mg 27mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.061mg 88%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.17g 75%
Protein 26.32g 1.41g 50%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Fats 26.71g 1.48g 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 2mg 32%
Potassium 1330mg 319mg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.2mg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.1µg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 33µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.024mg 22%
Calories 496kcal 51kcal 22%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.917mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.377g 19%
Choline 117.4mg 13.7mg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Sodium 371mg 30mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.173mg 10%
Carbs 38.42g 8.06g 10%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.9µg 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Folate 37µg 13µg 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.78mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.508g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.081mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.