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Marinara sauce vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and maple sugar?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber, yet maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 186% higher.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sugars, maple types in this comparison.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3127.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.4%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1310%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more WaterWater +992.4%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1027.8%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.137mg 4.422mg 186%
Zinc 0.2mg 6.06mg 53%
Carbs 8.06g 90.9g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0mg 16%
Calories 51kcal 354kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.003mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0µg 12%
Iron 0.78mg 1.61mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 27mg 90mg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.1g 3%
Protein 1.41g 0.1g 3%
Copper 0.081mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.2g 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2.1mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 274mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.009mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.036g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.064g 1%
Sodium 30mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 90.9g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 84.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.