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Marinara sauce vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marinara sauce and Dashi?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin E , yet Dashi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 3 times more Vitamin E than Dashi. While Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of Vitamin E , Dashi has only 0.72mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marinara sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types 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 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.6%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2409.1%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

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% 39% 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 3.7% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +381.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +735.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3699.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1084.4%
Contains more FatsFats +838.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +705%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

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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26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1323.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.9%

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 Dashi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Dashi Opinion
Calories 51kcal 438kcal Dashi
Protein 1.41g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 1.48g 13.89g Dashi
Vitamin C 2mg 1.1mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 8.06g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 2mg 13mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 27mg 187mg Dashi
Potassium 319mg 309mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.03mg Dashi
Sugar 5.5g 14.47g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 166mg Dashi
Sodium 30mg 1067mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 500IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 25µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.72mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 2.46mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.1mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 13.9µg 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 13µg 21µg Dashi
Choline 13.7mg 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 0.17g 3.433g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Marinara sauce
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1037mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.