Marinara sauce vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and benecol
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium; however, benecol is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, fats, and vitamin K.
- Benecol covers your daily need for vitamin E 232% more than marinara sauce.
- Marinara sauce has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +575% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7875% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +750% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4051.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1450.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +306.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 37.22mg | 232% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 1370µg | 149% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 124% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 11.948g | 76% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 38.71g | 57% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 56% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 18.932g | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 56.5µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 670mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 4.77g | 21% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 357kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 0g | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 27mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 5.71g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 362kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 196g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 5.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2515.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4921.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2252% |
