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Sweet and sour vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet and sour and Marinara sauce?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C, yet Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 12 times more Sodium than Marinara sauce. Sweet and sour has 371mg of Sodium, while Marinara sauce has 30mg.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
1
:
9
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Manganese +455.5%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 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 Manganese +455.5%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Equal in Copper - 0.081

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
7
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin E +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.4%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +6850%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
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 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin E +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.4%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +6850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
1
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Carbs +374.2%
Contains more Protein +422.2%
Contains more Fats +7300%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +374.2%
Contains more Protein +422.2%
Contains more Fats +7300%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Other +36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 6.26g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.02g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 38.22g 8.06g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 51kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 18.75g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 10mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 99mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 371mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.079mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.761mg 0.137mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 10IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.024mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 8µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.17g Sweet and sour
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
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.