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Marinara sauce vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and arborio rice different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, arborio rice is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for marinara sauce is 15% higher.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~33mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +678.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +773.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

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 Arborio rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.493mg 15%
Selenium 1.1µg 7.5µg 12%
Folate 13µg 59µg 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.164mg 12%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.357mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.059mg 9%
Potassium 319mg 26mg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 1.46mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Carbs 8.06g 28.73g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Calories 51kcal 130kcal 4%
Calcium 27mg 1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.05g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.016mg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Protein 1.41g 2.36g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.19g 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.072mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.051g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.058g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Phosphorus 34mg 33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Arborio rice
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
19%
Marinara sauce
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
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.

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.