Marinara sauce vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between marinara sauce and pork Meat?
- Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E, yet pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 77% more.
- Marinara sauce has 30 times more vitamin E than pork Meat. While marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, pork Meat has only 0.08mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in marinara sauce is lower.
We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +953.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32% |
Contains more IronIron | +47.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1110% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +685.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3372.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2900% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3858.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +534.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +327.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +548.9% |
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:
26.17 g
Fats:
3.51 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.45 g
Other:
0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +90.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1756% |
Contains more FatsFats | +137.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +253.8% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.506g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.95mg | 77% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 38.2µg | 67% |
Protein | 1.41g | 26.17g | 50% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.739mg | 44% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 267mg | 33% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.387mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 73mg | 24% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.57µg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 7.432mg | 22% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 2.42mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.012mg | 20% | |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 88.9mg | 14% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0µg | 12% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1.198g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.013mg | 5% |
Calories | 51kcal | 143kcal | 5% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 1.15mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 0µg | 4% |
Folate | 13µg | 0µg | 3% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 0g | 3% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 29mg | 3% |
Fats | 1.48g | 3.51g | 3% |
Potassium | 319mg | 421mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
Calcium | 27mg | 6mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 1.334g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Sodium | 30mg | 57mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.033g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.506g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.175mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.288mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.229mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.427mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.1mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.367mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.411g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet |
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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%

63%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%

54%

Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?

Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.