Marinara sauce vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and crab meat
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3 and vitamin A; however, crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than marinara sauce.
- Marinara sauce has 22 times more vitamin A than crab meat. While marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, crab meat has only 29IU.
- Marinara sauce has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +242.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1359.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3710% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +723.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3536.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +292.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1272.3% |
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Fats
~1.54g
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Other
~1.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.536 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.8% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.536g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 1.182mg | 122% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 40µg | 71% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 7.62mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1072mg | 45% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 19.35g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 280mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 53mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 1.34mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 63mg | 11% |
| Folate | 13µg | 51µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 7.6mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 319mg | 262mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 97kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 1.54g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.536g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
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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
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125%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
120%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1042mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat 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.