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Marinara sauce vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marinara sauce and hash browns

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3 and vitamin A; however, hash browns have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 23% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 325 times more vitamin A than hash browns. Marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, while hash browns have 2IU.
  • Hash browns are lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.186mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.3%
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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1976.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.2%

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 Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 5.665g 34%
Fats 1.48g 17.04g 24%
Sodium 30mg 566mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.838mg 13%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Calories 51kcal 272kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.17g 2.54g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.137mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Carbs 8.06g 28.88g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 5.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 9.9µg 3%
Protein 1.41g 2.58g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.038mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.6mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 17.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.186mg 1%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 2.62mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.158mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.36mg 1%
Potassium 319mg 355mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.56g N/A
Folate 13µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns 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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.