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Marinara sauce vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and avocadoes

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3 and vitamin A; however, avocadoes are higher in fiber, folate, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily need for fiber, 20% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 4 times more vitamin A than avocadoes. While marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, avocadoes have only 146IU.
  • Marinara sauce has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.142mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.2mg

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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +890.5%
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2499.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 9.799g 24%
Fats 1.48g 14.66g 20%
Fiber 1.8g 6.7g 20%
Folate 13µg 81µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.738mg 14%
Copper 0.081mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 10mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.816g 9%
Saturated fat 0.17g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 21µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.257mg 6%
Calories 51kcal 160kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 485mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.067mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 7µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Iron 0.78mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 2.07mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 7mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 1.41g 2g 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.142mg 0%
Choline 13.7mg 14.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.