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Marinara sauce vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and pea soup

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and potassium, yet pea soup is higher in copper.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 22% more than pea soup.
  • Marinara sauce contains 70 times more vitamin K than pea soup. While marinara sauce contains 13.9µg of vitamin K, pea soup contains only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of sugar in pea soup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.372g

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 Pea soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.462mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.09mg 15%
Sodium 30mg 336mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.2µg 11%
Potassium 319mg 71mg 7%
Copper 0.081mg 0.146mg 7%
Selenium 1.1µg 3.6µg 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.245mg 5%
Protein 1.41g 3.2g 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Folate 13µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 3µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.524g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.142g 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 47mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.73mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 9.88g 1%
Fats 1.48g 1.09g 1%
Calories 51kcal 61kcal 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 3.19g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Choline 13.7mg 13.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.372g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.