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Corn raw vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn raw and marinara sauce

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin E, 16% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 6 times more vitamin B1 than marinara sauce. While corn raw has 0.155mg of vitamin B1, marinara sauce has only 0.024mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 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 +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +163.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 3.917mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.024mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.9µg 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 34mg 8%
Folate 42µg 13µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.173mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 8.06g 4%
Protein 3.27g 1.41g 4%
Calcium 2mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 33µg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.78mg 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.081mg 3%
Choline 23mg 13.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 86kcal 51kcal 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.2mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Potassium 270mg 319mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.17g 1%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.137mg 1%
Fats 1.35g 1.48g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 5.5g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.061mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.377g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.508g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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%
Corn raw
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.