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Marinara sauce vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and lime

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese, yet lime is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 23 times more vitamin K than lime. While marinara sauce contains 13.9µg of vitamin K, lime contains only 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Limes, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1355%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +453.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1884.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +823.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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 Lime
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 29.1mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.043mg 10%
Potassium 319mg 102mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.055g 3%
Choline 13.7mg 5.1mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.065mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 18mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.2g 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.6mg 2%
Folate 13µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.022g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.019g 1%
Calories 51kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.03mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 1.41g 0.7g 1%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 10.54g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 1.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.