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Marinara sauce vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Marinara sauce and Dill

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, while Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 92% higher.
  • Dill contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, while Dill contains 1.57mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Dill weed, fresh.

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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 less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Calcium +670.4%
Contains more Iron +744.9%
Contains more Magnesium +205.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +355%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Manganese +822.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Calcium +670.4%
Contains more Iron +744.9%
Contains more Magnesium +205.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +355%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Manganese +822.6%

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.
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Dill
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1087.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385.2%
Contains more Folate +1053.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1087.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385.2%
Contains more Folate +1053.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Protein +145.4%
Contains more Other +47.6%
Equal in Water - 85.95
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Protein +145.4%
Contains more Other +47.6%
Equal in Water - 85.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.7%
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Dill Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 4.92g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 3.46g Dill
Fats 1.48g 1.12g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 7.02g Marinara sauce
Calories 51kcal 43kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g Dill
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Dill
Calcium 27mg 208mg Dill
Iron 0.78mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 18mg 55mg Dill
Phosphorus 34mg 66mg Dill
Potassium 319mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 30mg 61mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.91mg Dill
Copper 0.081mg 0.146mg Dill
Manganese 0.137mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.058mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.57mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 13µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.095g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Dill
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Marinara sauce
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.