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Sugar vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sugar and Marinara sauce

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 24% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +1460%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15850%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1057.1%
Contains more Manganese +3325%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +1460%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15850%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1057.1%
Contains more Manganese +3325%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Carbs +1140.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +436850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +1140.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +436850%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 6.26g Sugar
Protein 0g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 99.98g 8.06g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 51kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 1mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.05mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 2mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 1mg 30mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.007mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.004mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 0µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.17g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.