Marinara sauce vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between marinara sauce and turkey meat
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin E; however, turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline.
- Turkey meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% more.
- Marinara sauce has 34 times more vitamin E than turkey meat. Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, while turkey meat has 0.07mg.
- Marinara sauce is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +878.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +555.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2609.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +360.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +256.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +538% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 1.41g | 28.55g | 54% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 29.8µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.02µg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 109mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 9.573mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.616mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 223mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2.48mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.281mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.07mg | 16% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 87.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 2.119g | 11% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 7.39g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 2.155g | 9% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 189kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 2.647g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.014mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 0.06g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 239mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13333.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +245.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1924.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +399.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +602.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +317.1% |
