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Marinara sauce vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marinara sauce and beef Liver raw

  • Marinara sauce contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, choline, and vitamin B3 than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2471% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more IronIron +528.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11943.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1038.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3509.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~313mg

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14954.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2332.8%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1344%
Contains more FatsFats +145.3%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.465g

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 Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 0.081mg 9.755mg 1075%
Vitamin A 33µg 4968µg 548%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 2.755mg 207%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 143%
Cholesterol 2mg 275mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 1.083mg 70%
Selenium 1.1µg 39.7µg 70%
Folate 13µg 290µg 69%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 13.175mg 58%
Choline 13.7mg 333.3mg 58%
Iron 0.78mg 4.9mg 52%
Phosphorus 34mg 387mg 50%
Protein 1.41g 20.36g 38%
Zinc 0.2mg 4mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.189mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.38mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 3.1µg 9%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.31mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.233g 5%
Calories 51kcal 135kcal 4%
Fats 1.48g 3.63g 3%
Sodium 30mg 69mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 319mg 313mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.479g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.465g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.