Spaghetti vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between spaghetti and marinara sauce?
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium and manganese, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% more.
- Spaghetti has 24 times more Selenium than marinara sauce. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of Selenium, marinara sauce has only 1.1µg.
- The amount of sugar in spaghetti is lower.
We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types 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 CopperCopper | +23.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +879.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +85.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.1% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +311.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +282.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +492.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
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 | +187.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.8% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.17g
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 | 158kcal | 51kcal |
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| Protein | 5.8g | 1.41g |
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| Fats | 0.93g | 1.48g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg |
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| Net carbs | 29.06g | 6.26g |
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| Carbs | 30.86g | 8.06g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 27mg |
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| Potassium | 44mg | 319mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.78mg |
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| Sugar | 0.56g | 5.5g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.081mg |
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| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.2mg |
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| Starch | 26.01g |
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| Phosphorus | 58mg | 34mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 30mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 650IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 33µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 2.4mg |
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| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.137mg |
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 1.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.024mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.061mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3.917mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.173mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13.9µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 13µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg | 13.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.176g | 0.17g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.131g | 0.377g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.508g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.083mg |
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| Threonine | 0.206mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.228mg |
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| Leucine | 0.44mg |
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| Lysine | 0.133mg |
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| Methionine | 0.065mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg |
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| Valine | 0.262mg |
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| Histidine | 0.132mg |
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| Fructose | 0.03g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g |
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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
3%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.