Marinara sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and sweet and sour?
- Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, iron, and fiber, yet sweet, and sour is richer in manganese, carbs, and vitamin C.
- Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.
- Marinara sauce has 240 times more vitamin E than sweet and sour. Marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, while sweet, and sour has 0.01mg.
- Marinara sauce contains less sodium.
We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.
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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 | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +170% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +385.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +455.5% |
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 | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1994.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +226.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6850% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +335% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.761mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.187mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 371mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0.2µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 38.22g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.053mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 8.7mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 150kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 0.27g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 0.02g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2.4mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 0.18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 362kcal | 5556kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 196g | 67g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 38.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 18.75g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.079mg | 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:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7300% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +374.2% |






