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Apple vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and marinara sauce different?

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, iron, potassium, and copper than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for marinara sauce is 24% higher.

Apples, raw, with skin and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium are the varieties used 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.1%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +531.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.3%
Contains more FatsFats +770.6%
Contains more OtherOther +730%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Marinara sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.917mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.9µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.173mg 10%
Iron 0.12mg 0.78mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.081mg 6%
Potassium 107mg 319mg 6%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.137mg 4%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.061mg 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg 3%
Choline 3.4mg 13.7mg 2%
Protein 0.26g 1.41g 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Calcium 6mg 27mg 2%
Fats 0.17g 1.48g 2%
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g 2%
Carbs 13.81g 8.06g 2%
Sodium 1mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.17g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.377g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.024mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 51kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 5.5g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Apple
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.