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Marinara sauce vs. Sriracha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marinara sauce and sriracha?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, yet sriracha is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Sriracha's daily need coverage for sodium is 91% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than sriracha. While marinara sauce has 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, sriracha has only 1.248mg.
  • The amount of sugar in marinara sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sauce, hot chile, sriracha types 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% 5.4% 28% 62% 20% 6.5% 20% 277% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more IronIron +110.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
~equal in Potassium ~321mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.146mg

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% 39% 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 90% 154% 96% 0% 19% 51% 23% 23% 105% 0% 27% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1245%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
~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
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Sriracha Opinion
Calories 51kcal 93kcal Sriracha
Protein 1.41g 1.93g Sriracha
Fats 1.48g 0.93g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 26.9mg Sriracha
Net carbs 6.26g 16.96g Sriracha
Carbs 8.06g 19.16g Sriracha
Cholesterol 2mg Sriracha
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 321mg Sriracha
Iron 0.78mg 1.64mg Sriracha
Sugar 5.5g 15.11g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Sriracha
Copper 0.081mg 0.06mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Sriracha
Phosphorus 34mg 46mg Sriracha
Sodium 30mg 2124mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 2574IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 33µg 129µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 2.4mg 4.8mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.137mg 0.146mg Sriracha
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.077mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.222mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.248mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.455mg Sriracha
Vitamin K 13.9µg 10.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 22µg Sriracha
Choline 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Marinara sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Sriracha
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Marinara sauce
47%
Sriracha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
45%
Sriracha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2094mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Sriracha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171186/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.