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Marinara sauce vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and artichoke

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin A; however, artichoke is higher in copper, fiber, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 18% more than artichoke.
  • Marinara sauce has 50 times more vitamin A than artichoke. While marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, artichoke has only 13IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.8µg

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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +886.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.046mg 18%
Copper 0.081mg 0.231mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.19mg 15%
Folate 13µg 68µg 14%
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g 14%
Vitamin C 2mg 11.7mg 11%
Magnesium 18mg 60mg 10%
Phosphorus 34mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Iron 0.78mg 1.28mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.256mg 5%
Protein 1.41g 3.27g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.116mg 4%
Choline 13.7mg 34.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.064g 3%
Sodium 30mg 94mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 319mg 370mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 44mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.15g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 10.51g 1%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 14.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.036g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.005g 1%
Calories 51kcal 47kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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.

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.