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Marinara sauce vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marinara sauce and chives

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3 and vitamin E; however, chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, iron, copper, and calcium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 166% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 11 times more vitamin E than chives. Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, while chives have 0.21mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Chives, 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.3%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2805%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1430.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +707.7%
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.9µg 212.7µg 166%
Vitamin C 2mg 58.1mg 62%
Folate 13µg 105µg 23%
Vitamin A 33µg 218µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.647mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.373mg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 1.6mg 10%
Copper 0.081mg 0.157mg 8%
Calcium 27mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.078mg 5%
Protein 1.41g 3.27g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.115mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.138mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 58mg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 5.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.267g 2%
Sodium 30mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.095g 1%
Potassium 319mg 296mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 4.35g 1%
Fats 1.48g 0.73g 1%
Calories 51kcal 30kcal 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 1.85g N/A
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.