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Black pepper vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black pepper and marinara sauce?

  • Black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 549% higher.
  • Black pepper has 16 times more copper than marinara sauce. Black pepper has 1.33mg of copper, while marinara sauce has 0.081mg.

We used Spices, pepper, black 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1540.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.6%
Contains more IronIron +1144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1542%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9208.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.5%

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.
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1077.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 ProteinProtein +636.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.4%
Contains more OtherOther +498.8%
Contains more WaterWater +601.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.137mg 549%
Copper 1.33mg 0.081mg 139%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 13.9µg 125%
Iron 9.71mg 0.78mg 112%
Fiber 25.3g 1.8g 94%
Calcium 443mg 27mg 42%
Magnesium 171mg 18mg 36%
Potassium 1329mg 319mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Carbs 63.95g 8.06g 19%
Protein 10.39g 1.41g 18%
Phosphorus 158mg 34mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 3.917mg 17%
Calories 251kcal 51kcal 10%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.061mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.173mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 2.4mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 1.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.024mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.17g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.508g 3%
Fats 3.26g 1.48g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.377g 1%
Folate 17µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 33µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 5.5g N/A
Sodium 20mg 30mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 13.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
54%
Black pepper
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.