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Marinara sauce vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and corn raw

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, corn raw is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin E, 16% more than corn raw.
  • Marinara sauce has 46 times more vitamin K than corn raw. While marinara sauce has 13.9µg of vitamin K, corn raw has only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +163.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132%
~equal in Fats ~1.35g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.487g

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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.77mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.155mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 34mg 89mg 8%
Folate 13µg 42µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.093mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 6.8mg 5%
Carbs 8.06g 18.7g 4%
Protein 1.41g 3.27g 4%
Calcium 27mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 9µg 3%
Iron 0.78mg 0.52mg 3%
Copper 0.081mg 0.054mg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 23mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 51kcal 86kcal 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.46mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Potassium 319mg 270mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.325g 1%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.163mg 1%
Fats 1.48g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.055mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.432g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.487g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.