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Coffee vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coffee and marinara sauce

  • Marinara sauce is higher than coffee in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, copper, potassium, and fiber.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 23% more than coffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551%
Contains more IronIron +7700%
Contains more CopperCopper +3950%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1950.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13800%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1075%
Contains more FatsFats +7300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +253.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2413.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 3.917mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.173mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.9µg 12%
Iron 0.01mg 0.78mg 10%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.002mg 0.081mg 9%
Potassium 49mg 319mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.137mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Phosphorus 3mg 34mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.508g 3%
Folate 2µg 13µg 3%
Protein 0.12g 1.41g 3%
Calories 1kcal 51kcal 3%
Calcium 2mg 27mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Fats 0.02g 1.48g 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.2mg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 13.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.377g 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.024mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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%
Coffee
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.