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Marinara sauce vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marinara sauce and Winter melon different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Marinara sauce is 22% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 53 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Marinara sauce contains 319mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Iron +95%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +5216.7%
Contains less Sodium -73%
Contains more Copper +252.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.2%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Zinc +205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Iron +95%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +5216.7%
Contains less Sodium -73%
Contains more Copper +252.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.2%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Zinc +205%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +394.3%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +394.3%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +252.5%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Carbs +168.7%
Contains more Other +453.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +252.5%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Carbs +168.7%
Contains more Other +453.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +483.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +483.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 0.1g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 0.4g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 0.2g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 3g Marinara sauce
Calories 51kcal 13kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g Winter melon
Fiber 1.8g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 27mg 19mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.4mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 19mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 6mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 111mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.081mg 0.023mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.058mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 0IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.035mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 5µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.037g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.087g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Marinara sauce
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.