Marinara sauce vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between marinara sauce and mandarin oranges
- Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B6, yet mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +420% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +92.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +251.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +941.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +121.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +34.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1235% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 26.7mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.376mg | 22% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0µg | 12% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.078mg | 7% |
Potassium | 319mg | 166mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.065g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 20mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.48g | 0.31g | 2% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 13.34g | 2% |
Folate | 13µg | 16µg | 1% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
Sodium | 30mg | 2mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.06g | 1% |
Calcium | 27mg | 37mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.41g | 0.81g | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.039g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Calories | 51kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 11.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 10.58g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 34µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 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:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +377.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +348.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.5% |
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Water
~85.17g
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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +528.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +681.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.1% |