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Marinara sauce vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marinara sauce and Shallot

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, and Iron.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 23% more than Shallot.
  • Marinara sauce has 60 times more Vitamin E than Shallot. While Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of Vitamin E , Shallot has only 0.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Shallots, 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 Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +113.1%
Equal in Potassium - 334
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Equal in Selenium - 1.2
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 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +113.1%
Equal in Potassium - 334
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Equal in Selenium - 1.2

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 A +16150%
Contains more Vitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more Folate +161.5%
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 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +16150%
Contains more Vitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more Folate +161.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1380%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Contains more Protein +77.3%
Contains more Carbs +108.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +1380%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Contains more Protein +77.3%
Contains more Carbs +108.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2592.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1202.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2592.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1202.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 1.41g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 1.48g 0.1g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 51kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 5.5g 7.87g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 27mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.78mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 34mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 319mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 30mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.081mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.137mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1.1µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 650IU 4IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.04mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 13µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.8µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.014g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.039g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.