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Marinara sauce vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marinara sauce and barley

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B2 in barley is higher than in marinara sauce.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 79% more than marinara sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Barley, hulled.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1285%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1318.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3327.3%

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%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +531.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +825.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +785.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +811.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.1%

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 Barley
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.137mg 1.943mg 79%
Selenium 1.1µg 37.7µg 67%
Fiber 1.8g 17.3g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.646mg 52%
Copper 0.081mg 0.498mg 46%
Iron 0.78mg 3.6mg 35%
Phosphorus 34mg 264mg 33%
Magnesium 18mg 133mg 27%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.77mg 23%
Protein 1.41g 12.48g 22%
Carbs 8.06g 73.48g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.285mg 17%
Calories 51kcal 354kcal 15%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.57mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.318mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.2µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 4.604mg 4%
Potassium 319mg 452mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.108g 4%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 2.3g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.482g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.