Spaghetti sauce vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti sauce and butter different?
- Spaghetti sauce is richer in iron, potassium, and vitamin B2, while butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 252% more than spaghetti sauce.
- Spaghetti sauce contains 54 times more sodium than butter. Spaghetti sauce contains 590mg of sodium, while butter contains 11mg.
- Spaghetti sauce has a higher glycemic index (31) than butter (0).
USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1638.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +646% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14400% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +385.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +5150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8912.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11057.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +490.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 48kcal | 717kcal |
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| Protein | 1.2g | 0.85g |
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| Fats | 0.9g | 81.11g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.7g | 0.06g |
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| Carbs | 8.7g | 0.06g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 20mg | 24mg |
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| Potassium | 292mg | 24mg |
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| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.02mg |
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| Sugar | 4.7g | 0.06g |
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| Copper | 0.016mg |
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| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.09mg |
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| Phosphorus | 25mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 590mg | 11mg |
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| Vitamin A | 335IU | 2499IU |
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| Vitamin A | 17µg | 684µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.32mg |
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| Manganese | 0.004mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.005mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.73mg | 0.042mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.003mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg |
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| Vitamin K | 7µg |
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| Folate | 3µg |
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| Choline | 18.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.162g | 50.489g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.21g | 23.43g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.51g | 3.01g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.038mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.051mg |
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| Leucine | 0.083mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg |
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| Valine | 0.057mg |
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| Histidine | 0.023mg |
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| Fructose | 1.8g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
7%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.327g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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