Dill vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between dill and marinara sauce
- Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and magnesium, while marinara sauce has more vitamin B3.
- Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 141% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains 43 times less vitamin C than dill. Dill contains 85mg of vitamin C, while marinara sauce contains 2mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, fresh 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +205.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +670.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +131.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +744.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +80.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +355% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +822.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4150% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1069.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +385.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1053.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.46 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
7.02 g
Water:
85.95 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +32.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.8% |
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Water
~87.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.095 g
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 | -64.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +434.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 85mg | 2mg | 92% |
Iron | 6.59mg | 0.78mg | 73% |
Manganese | 1.264mg | 0.137mg | 49% |
Vitamin A | 386µg | 33µg | 39% |
Folate | 150µg | 13µg | 34% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.296mg | 0.061mg | 18% |
Calcium | 208mg | 27mg | 18% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.57mg | 3.917mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
Potassium | 738mg | 319mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 55mg | 18mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
Copper | 0.146mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.91mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 34mg | 5% |
Protein | 3.46g | 1.41g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.508g | 3% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
Sodium | 61mg | 30mg | 1% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0.17g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.802g | 0.377g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.173mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.12g | 1.48g | 1% |
Calories | 43kcal | 51kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 7.02g | 8.06g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.92g | 6.26g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% |
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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
54%

19%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%

15%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?

Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Dill is relatively richer in minerals
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.