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

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

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, yet black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 549% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 3 times more vitamin B3 than black pepper. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while black pepper has 1.143mg.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Spices, pepper, black 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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%
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1077.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +601.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.4%
Contains more OtherOther +498.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marinara sauce Black pepper
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 Marinara sauce Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.137mg 12.753mg 549%
Copper 0.081mg 1.33mg 139%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 163.7µg 125%
Iron 0.78mg 9.71mg 112%
Fiber 1.8g 25.3g 94%
Calcium 27mg 443mg 42%
Magnesium 18mg 171mg 36%
Potassium 319mg 1329mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Carbs 8.06g 63.95g 19%
Protein 1.41g 10.39g 18%
Phosphorus 34mg 158mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.143mg 17%
Calories 51kcal 251kcal 10%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.291mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 1.04mg 9%
Selenium 1.1µg 4.9µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.108mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.392g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.998g 3%
Fats 1.48g 3.26g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.739g 1%
Folate 13µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin A 33µg 27µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 30mg 20mg 0%
Choline 13.7mg 11.3mg 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
Marinara sauce Black pepper
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
19%
Marinara sauce
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
297%
Black pepper

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.