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Marinara sauce vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Marinara sauce and Chinese cabbage

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Copper, however, Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 27 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage has 0.09mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Zinc - 0.19
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Zinc - 0.19

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
8
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +683.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +587.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +227.3%
Marinara sauce
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +683.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +587.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +227.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
3
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Carbs +269.7%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Water - 95.32
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Carbs +269.7%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2413.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2413.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 1.18g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 1.48g 0.2g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 2.18g Marinara sauce
Calories 51kcal 13kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.8g 1g Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.78mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 34mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 319mg 252mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 65mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.021mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 1.1µg 0.5µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.09mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.5mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 13µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 13.9µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.015g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.096g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Chinese cabbage
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.