Marinara sauce vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between marinara sauce and hot sauce
- Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, copper, and potassium, yet hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 114% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains 20 times more vitamin E than hot sauce. Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, while hot sauce contains 0.12mg.
- Marinara sauce contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +189.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +209.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +179.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1442.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +479.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 30mg | 2643mg | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 74.8mg | 81% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.254mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.12mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 2.4µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.3g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.028mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 144mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.48mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 11kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 0.51g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.196g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.052g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.03g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 362kcal | 216kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 196g | 909g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
1.75 g
Water:
89.98 g
Other:
7.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +176.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +360.6% |
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Water
~89.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1156.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.4% |




