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

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What are the main differences between Soy milk and Marinara sauce?

  • Soy milk is richer in Selenium, and Copper, yet Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 21% higher.
  • Soy milk has 4 times more Selenium than Marinara sauce. Soy milk has 4.8µg of Selenium, while Marinara sauce has 1.1µg.

We used Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
~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% 0.18% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.4%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.377g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 54kcal 51kcal Soy milk
Protein 3.27g 1.41g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 1.48g Soy milk
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 5.68g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Carbs 6.28g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 118mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 3.99g 5.5g Soy milk
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.081mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 52mg 34mg Soy milk
Sodium 51mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 3IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.223mg 0.137mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 1.1µg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.024mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.061mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 3µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 18µg 13µg Soy milk
Choline 23.6mg 13.7mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.377g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.508g Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy 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
9%
Soy milk
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.