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Marinara sauce vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and drumstick tree?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin A, and iron, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, folate, magnesium, fiber, and manganese.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 154% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 9 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. Marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, while drumstick tree has 74IU.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Drumstick pods, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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%
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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g
~equal in Water ~88.2g

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16833.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

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 Drumstick tree
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 141mg 154%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.62mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Folate 13µg 44µg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 45mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.259mg 5%
Iron 0.78mg 0.36mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 461mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.003g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.053mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.45mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 50mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.033g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.102g 1%
Calories 51kcal 37kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.074mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.41g 2.1g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 42mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 5.33g N/A
Calcium 27mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.084mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.