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Mayonnaise vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mayonnaise and marinara sauce

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K, while marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, fiber, and iron.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 124% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 69 times less saturated fat than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise contains 11.703g of saturated fat, while marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 +109.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1495%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1857.1%

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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 EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1072.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2062.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 +4957.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1314%
Contains more WaterWater +303.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 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 +4367.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8697.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.508g 295%
Vitamin K 163µg 13.9µg 124%
Fats 74.85g 1.48g 113%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0.17g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.377g 41%
Calories 680kcal 51kcal 31%
Sodium 635mg 30mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.917mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.173mg 13%
Cholesterol 42mg 2mg 13%
Potassium 20mg 319mg 9%
Iron 0.21mg 0.78mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.081mg 7%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 2.4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 18mg 4%
Choline 34.2mg 13.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 33µg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 34mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 27mg 2%
Folate 5µg 13µg 2%
Carbs 0.57g 8.06g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 1.41g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 5.5g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.

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