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Marinara sauce vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Marinara sauce and Mandarin orange

  • Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 27% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
8
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +251.3%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +251.3%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
5
:
5
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +941.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 681
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +941.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 681

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
4
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +377.4%
Contains more Other +348.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.5%
Equal in Water - 85.17
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +377.4%
Contains more Other +348.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.5%
Equal in Water - 85.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
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1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Protein 1.41g 0.81g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 0.31g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Calories 51kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 5.5g 10.58g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 27mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.78mg 0.15mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 166mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.042mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.039mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.036mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.376mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.078mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.06g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.065g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Marinara sauce
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.