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Marinara sauce vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marinara sauce and cauliflower

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3 and vitamin E, while cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, and choline.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 51% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 30 times less vitamin E than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, while cauliflower contains 0.08mg.
  • 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.

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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 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% 39% 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 Opinion
Calories 51kcal 25kcal Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 1.48g 0.28g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 6.26g 2.97g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 4.97g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 22mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 299mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.42mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 1.8g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.081mg 0.039mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 34mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 30mg
Vitamin A 650IU 0IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.08mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.06mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.507mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 13.9µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 13µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 13.7mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.034g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.031g Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
21%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (30 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.