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Marinara sauce vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Marinara sauce and Ketchup

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Iron, while Ketchup has more Vitamin B2.
  • Ketchup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 38% higher.
  • Ketchup contains 6 times less Fiber than Marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 1.8g of Fiber, while Ketchup contains 0.3g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Marinara sauce is lower.

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

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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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +122.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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%
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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.5mg

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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1380%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2413.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1139%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Ketchup Opinion
Calories 51kcal 101kcal Ketchup
Protein 1.41g 1.04g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 0.1g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 4.1mg Ketchup
Net carbs 6.26g 27.1g Ketchup
Carbs 8.06g 27.4g Ketchup
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Ketchup
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 15mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 281mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.35mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 21.27g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.085mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 907mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 527IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 26µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 1.46mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.084mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.011mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.434mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.047mg Ketchup
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.158mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 3µg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 9µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg 12.5mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.014g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.015g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.041g Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Ketchup
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
21%
Marinara sauce
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.