Marinara sauce vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between marinara sauce and ranch dressing
- Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, yet ranch dressing is higher in vitamin K, fats, and phosphorus.
- Ranch dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 100% more than marinara sauce.
- The amount of cholesterol in marinara sauce is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Salad dressing, ranch 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 | +260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +398.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +326.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +315.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +447.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7153.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +476.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +866.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 3.276g | 205% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 25.796g | 169% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 22.153g | 130% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 134.3µg | 100% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 44.54g | 66% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 901mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 6.964g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.054mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 186mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 9.202g | 22% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 430kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.03mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 26mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 64mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.033mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.272mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 3.5µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 32.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 5.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 2.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.41g | 1.32g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 362kcal | 3258kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 196g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 3 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 4.69g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.57g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.182g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.139g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | 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:
1.32 g
Fats:
44.54 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
45.68 g
Other:
2.56 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2909.5% |
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Protein
~1.32g
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
6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
25.796 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2340.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4978% |
