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Marinara sauce vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marinara sauce and Arugula

  • Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, yet Arugula is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Arugula covers your daily Vitamin K needs 79% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Arugula. While Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, Arugula contains only 0.305mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Arugula, 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.
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +492.6%
Contains more Iron +87.2%
Contains more Magnesium +161.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +134.3%
Equal in Sodium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.076
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 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +492.6%
Contains more Iron +87.2%
Contains more Magnesium +161.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +134.3%
Equal in Sodium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.076

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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Contains more Vitamin E +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Folate +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +681.3%
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 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin E +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Folate +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +681.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +124.2%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Protein +83%
Equal in Water - 91.71
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +124.2%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Protein +83%
Equal in Water - 91.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%

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 Arugula
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Arugula Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 2.05g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 1.48g 0.66g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 3.65g Marinara sauce
Calories 51kcal 25kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 160mg Arugula
Iron 0.78mg 1.46mg Arugula
Magnesium 18mg 47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 34mg 52mg Arugula
Potassium 319mg 369mg Arugula
Sodium 30mg 27mg Arugula
Zinc 0.2mg 0.47mg Arugula
Copper 0.081mg 0.076mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 1.1µg 0.3µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.43mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 15mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.044mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.305mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.073mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 97µg Arugula
Vitamin K 13.9µg 108.6µg Arugula
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.049g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.319g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Arugula
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
52%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
28%
Arugula

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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.