Marinara sauce vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between marinara sauce and brown sugar
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium; however, brown sugar is richer in calcium.
- Marinara sauce covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 24% more than brown sugar.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sugars, brown.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +72.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +566.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +750% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +207.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3460.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +495.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Carbs | 8.06g | 98.09g | 30% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.11mg | 24% |
Calories | 51kcal | 380kcal | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0µg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Calcium | 27mg | 83mg | 6% |
Potassium | 319mg | 133mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.047mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 0µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 4mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
Folate | 13µg | 1µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.41g | 0.12g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0g | 3% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 9mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.48g | 0g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0g | 1% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Iron | 0.78mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 98.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 97.02g | N/A |
Sodium | 30mg | 28mg | 0% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1075% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +6421.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +268.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1117% |