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Marinara sauce vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marinara sauce and carrots

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and iron; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 321% more than marinara sauce.
  • Carrots have 4 times less vitamin B3 than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while carrots have 0.983mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.2µg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +516.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2592.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 33µg 835µg 89%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.983mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.66mg 12%
Iron 0.78mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 5.9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.066mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.117g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.138mg 3%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Sodium 30mg 69mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.24g 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.014g 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.037g 1%
Choline 13.7mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 13.2µg 1%
Protein 1.41g 0.93g 1%
Calories 51kcal 41kcal 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 9.58g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 6.78g N/A
Potassium 319mg 320mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 4.74g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Phosphorus 34mg 35mg 0%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.143mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.