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Banana vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Banana and Marinara sauce?

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese, yet Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 20% higher.
  • Banana has 4 times more Vitamin C than Marinara sauce. Banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Marinara sauce has 2mg.

We used Bananas, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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.
Banana
Banana
4
:
6
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Equal in Selenium - 1.1
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Equal in Selenium - 1.1

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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +915.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489%
Contains more Vitamin K +2680%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +915.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489%
Contains more Vitamin K +2680%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Carbs +183.4%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +348.5%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +183.4%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +348.5%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1078.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.9%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1078.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 6.26g Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.33g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 22.84g 8.06g Banana
Calories 89kcal 51kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Banana
Calcium 5mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.26mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 358mg 319mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 30mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.078mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.27mg 0.137mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 64IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.024mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.061mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.173mg Banana
Folate 20µg 13µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.17g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.