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Marinara sauce vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marinara sauce and Apple different?

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, Potassium, and Copper than Apple.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Marinara sauce is 24% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 13 times more Vitamin E than Apple. While Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of Vitamin E , Apple contains only 0.18mg.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Apples, raw, with skin are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +291.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +291.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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.
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Apple
Contains more Vitamin A +1103.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +130%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1103.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +130%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +442.3%
Contains more Fats +770.6%
Contains more Other +730%
Contains more Carbs +71.3%
Equal in Water - 85.56
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +442.3%
Contains more Fats +770.6%
Contains more Other +730%
Contains more Carbs +71.3%
Equal in Water - 85.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +896.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +896.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Apple Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 11.41g Apple
Protein 1.41g 0.26g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 13.81g Apple
Calories 51kcal 52kcal Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 5.5g 10.39g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 27mg 6mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.12mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 107mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.027mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.035mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 54IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 3µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.18mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 4.6mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.017mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.026mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.091mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.041mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 3µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.2µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.007g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.051g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Apple
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
23%
Marinara sauce
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.