Marinara sauce vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between marinara sauce and currants
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, currants are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
- Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 43% more than marinara sauce.
- Currants have 39 times less vitamin B3 than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while currants have 0.1mg.
- Marinara sauce contains less sugar.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Currants, red and white, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.8% |
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 | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3817% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +80.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
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:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +640% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.2% |
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Protein
~1.4g
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Water
~83.95g
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
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1246.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +477.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
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 C | 2mg | 41mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.1mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.088g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 13.8g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.186mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 275mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 56kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.