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Lime vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lime and marinara sauce

  • Lime is higher in vitamin C, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese.
  • Lime covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than marinara sauce.
  • Lime contains 2 times more fiber than marinara sauce. While lime contains 2.8g of fiber, marinara sauce contains only 1.8g.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 +1355%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +453.3%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1884.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +823.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 2mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.917mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 13.9µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.173mg 10%
Potassium 102mg 319mg 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.061mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.508g 3%
Choline 5.1mg 13.7mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.081mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 34mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.48g 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.78mg 2%
Folate 8µg 13µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.377g 1%
Calories 30kcal 51kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.024mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Protein 0.7g 1.41g 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 27mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 10.54g 8.06g 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 5.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.