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Marinara sauce vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and cherries different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and iron; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for marinara sauce is 22% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 34 times more vitamin E than cherries. While marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, cherries contain only 0.07mg.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cherries, sour, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +561.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +393.3%
Contains more OtherOther +325.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.044mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.1µg 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 10mg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 0.32mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 173mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Copper 0.081mg 0.104mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.09g 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 64µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 13µg 8µg 1%
Choline 13.7mg 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.082g 1%
Sodium 30mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.112mg 1%
Protein 1.41g 1g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Calcium 27mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 12.18g 1%
Calories 51kcal 50kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 8.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.068g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.