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Breadfruit vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between breadfruit and marinara sauce

  • Breadfruit is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than marinara sauce.
  • Breadfruit contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than marinara sauce. While breadfruit contains 0.11mg of vitamin B1, marinara sauce contains only 0.024mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Breadfruit, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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.
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2680%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +236.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +543.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1008.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 2mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 3.917mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.4mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.9µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.024mg 7%
Carbs 27.12g 8.06g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.173mg 6%
Potassium 490mg 319mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Calories 103kcal 51kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.508g 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.137mg 3%
Iron 0.54mg 0.78mg 3%
Fats 0.23g 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.061mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 13.7mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.377g 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.41g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 27mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 34mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 22.22g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 11g 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.084mg 0.081mg 0%
Folate 14µg 13µg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.