Marinara sauce vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between marinara sauce and caesar dressing
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, while caesar dressing has more fats, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
- Caesar dressing's daily need coverage for fats is 87% higher.
- Caesar dressing contains 98 times less vitamin B3 than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while caesar dressing contains 0.04mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in marinara sauce is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.
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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 | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +710% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +260.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.5% |
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 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +510% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9692.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +592% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +97.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +654% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 32.857g | 216% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 57.85g | 87% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 104.8µg | 76% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1209mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 8.789g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 13.504g | 33% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 542kcal | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 4.74mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 39mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.025mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 29mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 1.08mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.038mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 2.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 3.3g | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.083mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.03µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 362kcal | 2498kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 196g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 2.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 2.81g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 15.6mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.016g | 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:
2.17 g
Fats:
57.85 g
Carbs:
3.3 g
Water:
34.3 g
Other:
2.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +144.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +154.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3808.8% |
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
8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
32.857 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3482% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6367.9% |






