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Marinara sauce vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and tart

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet tart is higher in vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Tart covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 38% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 35 times more vitamin K than tart. While marinara sauce contains 13.9µg of vitamin K, tart contains only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%
Contains more IronIron +338.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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%
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3375%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +669.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +625.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183%
Contains more FatsFats +304.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +852.9%

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +785.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.549mg 38%
Iron 0.78mg 3.42mg 33%
Vitamin A 33µg 285µg 28%
Carbs 8.06g 76.8g 23%
Folate 13µg 100µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.285mg 22%
Selenium 1.1µg 12.9µg 21%
Calories 51kcal 372kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.38mg 16%
Sodium 30mg 361mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.53mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.4µg 11%
Phosphorus 34mg 93mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 3.338g 7%
Potassium 319mg 66mg 7%
Fats 1.48g 5.99g 7%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.393g 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 44mg 6%
Protein 1.41g 3.99g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.878g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.8mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 44mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 8.4mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 3.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 4.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.