Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Marinara sauce vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between marinara sauce and cauliflower

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin A, while cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, and choline.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 51% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in cauliflower is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cauliflower, raw.

Infographic

Marinara sauce vs Cauliflower infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.1%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +672.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1008.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1538.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 48.2mg 51%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.507mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.08mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 13%
Folate 13µg 57µg 11%
Choline 13.7mg 44.3mg 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.039mg 5%
Iron 0.78mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.031g 3%
Fats 1.48g 0.28g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 15.5µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Protein 1.41g 1.92g 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 51kcal 25kcal 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 44mg 1%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.155mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Potassium 319mg 299mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 4.97g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.034g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 1.91g N/A
Sodium 30mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (30 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.