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Marinara sauce vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between marinara sauce and short ribs

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A, yet short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +953.8%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1790.9%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +479.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.17g 17.8g 80%
Fats 1.48g 41.98g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 18.88g 46%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.88mg 43%
Protein 1.41g 21.57g 40%
Selenium 1.1µg 20.8µg 36%
Cholesterol 2mg 94mg 31%
Calories 51kcal 471kcal 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.31mg 19%
Phosphorus 34mg 162mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.29mg 14%
Choline 13.7mg 82.2mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.4µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 2.452mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.15mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.53g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 319mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.099mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 50mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +144.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1429.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2736.5%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4908%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%

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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.