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Marinara sauce vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marinara sauce and Parsley

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E , however, Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1355% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 3 times more Vitamin E than Parsley. While Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of Vitamin E , Parsley has only 0.75mg.

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

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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 less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Iron +694.9%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +435%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Iron +694.9%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +435%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1196%
Contains more Vitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +1069.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +11698.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1196%
Contains more Vitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +1069.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +11698.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Protein +110.6%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Equal in Water - 87.71
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Protein +110.6%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%

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 Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 3.03g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 1.48g 0.79g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 6.33g Marinara sauce
Calories 51kcal 36kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 27mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 0.78mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 18mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 34mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 319mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 30mg 56mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.081mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.137mg 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 1.1µg 0.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.75mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.313mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.09mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.295g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.124g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Parsley
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
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.