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Marinara sauce vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and millet flour

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin E; however, millet flour is higher in selenium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 22 times more vitamin E than millet flour. While marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, millet flour has only 0.11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +561.1%
Contains more IronIron +405.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2872.7%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1637.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +908%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +662.4%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +832%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.4%

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 Millet flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 1.1µg 32.7µg 57%
Copper 0.081mg 0.535mg 50%
Iron 0.78mg 3.94mg 40%
Manganese 0.137mg 1.002mg 38%
Phosphorus 34mg 285mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.413mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 25%
Magnesium 18mg 119mg 24%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.63mg 22%
Carbs 8.06g 75.12g 22%
Protein 1.41g 10.75g 19%
Calories 51kcal 382kcal 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.372mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 2.618g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 6.02mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.8µg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g 7%
Folate 13µg 42µg 7%
Vitamin A 33µg 4%
Fats 1.48g 4.25g 4%
Potassium 319mg 224mg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.924g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.073mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 14mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.