Marinara sauce vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between marinara sauce and salsa
- Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, yet salsa is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for iron for salsa is 18% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than salsa. Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while salsa contains 1.08mg.
- Marinara sauce contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
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 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +262.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 2.24mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 1.08mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 430mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.107g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.149mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 51kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 270mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.029g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 362kcal | 240kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 196g | 278g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 7g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.17mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +640% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.5g
~equal in
Water
~89.7g
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
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2256.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +374.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.9% |
