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Ranch dressing vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ranch dressing and marinara sauce

  • Ranch dressing is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Ranch dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 100% more than marinara sauce.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +447.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.2%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 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 +2909.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 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 +2340.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4978%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 0.508g 169%
Vitamin K 134.3µg 13.9µg 100%
Fats 44.54g 1.48g 66%
Sodium 901mg 30mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.964g 0.17g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 3.917mg 24%
Phosphorus 186mg 34mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.202g 0.377g 22%
Calories 430kcal 51kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.173mg 11%
Potassium 64mg 319mg 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.081mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.78mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 5%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.137mg 5%
Selenium 3.5µg 1.1µg 4%
Choline 32.8mg 13.7mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 18mg 3%
Folate 4µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.22mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 5.9g 8.06g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Protein 1.32g 1.41g 0%
Net carbs 5.9g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.69g 5.5g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Starch 0.57g 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ranch dressing Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Ranch dressing
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.