Marinara sauce vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between marinara sauce and vegetable
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B6; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A, manganese, fiber, and vitamin K.
- Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 73% more than marinara sauce.
- Vegetable has 6 times less vitamin E than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, while vegetable has 0.38mg.
- Vegetable contains less sugar.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +88.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +176.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +531.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +360.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +548.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +195.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +69.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.9% |
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:
2.86 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
13.09 g
Water:
83.23 g
Other:
0.67 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +886.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.4% |
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Water
~83.23g
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
0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.072 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3670% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +605.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 33µg | 214µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.851mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.38mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.379mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 23.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 169mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.072g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 2.86g | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 24.1mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 13.09g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 0.15g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.031g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 3.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 8.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 3.12g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.073mg | 0% |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)