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Marinara sauce vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and red cabbage different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and copper, while red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 61% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 22 times more vitamin E than red cabbage. Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, while red cabbage contains 0.11mg.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sugar.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cabbage, red, raw types were used in this article.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +174.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.8%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more OtherOther +155.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.43g
~equal in Carbs ~7.37g
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3041.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

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 Red cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 57mg 61%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.418mg 22%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 38.2µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.11mg 15%
Copper 0.081mg 0.017mg 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.064mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.08g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 56µg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Potassium 319mg 243mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.16g 2%
Calcium 27mg 45mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.069mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.012g 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.021g 1%
Choline 13.7mg 17.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 13µg 18µg 1%
Calories 51kcal 31kcal 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.41g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 5.27g N/A
Carbs 8.06g 7.37g 0%
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Iron 0.78mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 3.83g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Sodium 30mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Red cabbage
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%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.