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Shallot vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shallot and marinara sauce

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, iron, and folate; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 23% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has 4 times more vitamin C than marinara sauce. While shallot has 8mg of vitamin C, marinara sauce has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.1%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.1µg

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.
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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1637.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1380%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2592.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1202.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.917mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.173mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 13.9µg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.137mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Folate 34µg 13µg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 34mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 8.06g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.024mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.48g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg 2%
Protein 2.5g 1.41g 2%
Calories 72kcal 51kcal 1%
Sodium 12mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.377g 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.081mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 27mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 6.26g N/A
Potassium 334mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 5.5g N/A
Selenium 1.2µg 1.1µg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 13.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.