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Marinara sauce vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and daikon?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, yet daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% higher.
  • Daikon contains less sugar.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
~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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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +1380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.6%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1028.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 22mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.046mg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 0.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Folate 13µg 28µg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.045g 3%
Potassium 319mg 227mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 51kcal 18kcal 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 23mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.1g 2%
Protein 1.41g 0.6g 2%
Choline 13.7mg 7.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.03g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.017g 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 4.1g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 2.5g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 30mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.