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Beer vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and marinara sauce different?

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, fiber, and manganese than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for marinara sauce is 21% higher.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1081.5%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1520%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Beer
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more OtherOther +142.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.917mg 21%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.173mg 10%
Iron 0.02mg 0.78mg 10%
Potassium 27mg 319mg 9%
Copper 0.005mg 0.081mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.061mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 34mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.024mg 2%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Calcium 4mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 3.55g 8.06g 2%
Protein 0.46g 1.41g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.377g 1%
Choline 10.1mg 13.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.17g 1%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 51kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Beer
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.