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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.
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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.
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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
26% 4% 69%
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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
39% 44% 17%
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%
~equal in 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.
Marinara sauce Pork Meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Pork Meat DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.028g)
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 - $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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.