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Orange vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Orange and Marinara sauce?

  • Orange is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Orange has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Marinara sauce. Orange has 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, while Marinara sauce has 0.024mg.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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.
Orange
Orange
2
:
8
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +680%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +448%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +680%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +448%
Contains more Selenium +120%

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.
Orange
Orange
4
:
6
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1289%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Marinara sauce
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1289%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Carbs +45.8%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +1133.3%
Contains more Other +277.3%
Equal in Water - 87.39
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +45.8%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +1133.3%
Contains more Other +277.3%
Equal in Water - 87.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
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2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1539.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1932%
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1539.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1932%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Marinara sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 6.26g Orange
Protein 0.94g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.12g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 11.75g 8.06g Orange
Calories 47kcal 51kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 9.35g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Orange
Calcium 40mg 27mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 14mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 181mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 0mg 30mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.045mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 225IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 53.2mg 2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.024mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 30µg 13µg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.17g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Orange
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.