Marinara sauce vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are marinara sauce and lemongrass different?
- Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin A, while lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, folate, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 221% more than marinara sauce.
- Marinara sauce contains 108 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. Marinara sauce contains 650IU of vitamin A, while lemongrass contains 6IU.
Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were used 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +947.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +228.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1015% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3713.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +255.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +476.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 5.224mg | 221% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 8.17mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.266mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 1.101mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2.23mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 75µg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 319mg | 723mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 60mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 101mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 25.31g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 51kcal | 99kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 0.49g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2.6mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.054g | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.119g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +202% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +598.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30% |
