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

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Differences between Russian dressing and Marinara sauce

  • Russian dressing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , while Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Russian dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 48% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 14 times less Saturated Fat than Russian dressing. Russian dressing contains 2.39g of Saturated Fat, while Marinara sauce contains 0.17g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, russian dressing 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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
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 SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 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 +1668.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +126.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 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 +1472.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2819.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 355kcal 51kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.69g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 26.18g 1.48g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 2mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 6.26g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 8.06g Russian dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Russian dressing
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 13mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 173mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 17.68g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.058mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 20mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 1133mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 577IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 3.32mg 2.4mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.063mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 1.1µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.024mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 53.7µg 13.9µg Russian dressing
Folate 5µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Trans Fat 0.17g Marinara sauce
Choline 4.6mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 2.39g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 0.377g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 0.508g Russian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russian 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
26%
Russian dressing
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.