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Rice vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rice and Marinara sauce

  • Rice has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Marinara sauce has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 16% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 7 times less Selenium than Rice. Rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, while Marinara sauce contains 1.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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.
Rice
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +811.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%

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.
Rice
3
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.5%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +295.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 130kcal 51kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 1.41g Rice
Fats 0.28g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 27.77g 6.26g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 8.06g Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 10mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 35mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 1.2mg 0.78mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 5.5g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.069mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 34mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 30mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.472mg 0.137mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.1µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.024mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 58µg 13µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.17g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.508g Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Marinara sauce
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
12%
Rice
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.