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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% 11% 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% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 1.1µg 27.6µg 48%
Sodium 30mg 1067mg 45%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 66.9µg 44%
Protein 1.41g 16.7g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.43mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 4.485g 27%
Fats 1.48g 13.89g 19%
Calories 51kcal 438kcal 19%
Phosphorus 34mg 166mg 19%
Carbs 8.06g 64.88g 19%
Choline 13.7mg 114.5mg 18%
Calcium 27mg 187mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.17g 3.433g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 5.365g 12%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.72mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 2.46mg 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.1mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Cholesterol 2mg 13mg 4%
Iron 0.78mg 1.03mg 3%
Folate 13µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 33µg 25µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 64.68g N/A
Potassium 319mg 309mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 14.47g N/A

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
19%
Marinara sauce
39%
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.