White bread vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between white bread and marinara sauce
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin A.
- White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 42% more than marinara sauce.
- White bread contains 20 times more selenium than marinara sauce. While white bread contains 22µg of selenium, marinara sauce contains only 1.1µg.
- The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +362.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +291.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +2120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +298.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +753.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +990.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.024mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 1.1µg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 0.78mg | 35% |
| Folate | 111µg | 13µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 30mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.137mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 2.4mg | 15% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Protein | 8.85g | 1.41g | 15% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 8.06g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.061mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 27mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 13.9µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 51kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 34mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.508g | 7% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 319mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 3.917mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 33µg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 1.48g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.377g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 13.7mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +527.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +513.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 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 | +58.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
