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Marinara sauce vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and pecan different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, while pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 190% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than pecan. Marinara sauce contains 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while pecan contains 1.167mg.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Nuts, pecans types were used 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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +224.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +714.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3184.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.5%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.6%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2382.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +550.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4762.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10722.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4154.7%

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 Pecan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.137mg 4.5mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 21.614g 141%
Copper 0.081mg 1.2mg 124%
Fats 1.48g 71.97g 108%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 40.801g 101%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.66mg 53%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.53mg 39%
Phosphorus 34mg 277mg 35%
Calories 51kcal 691kcal 32%
Fiber 1.8g 9.6g 31%
Saturated fat 0.17g 6.18g 27%
Magnesium 18mg 121mg 25%
Iron 0.78mg 2.53mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.167mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Protein 1.41g 9.17g 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 3.5µg 9%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.13mg 5%
Choline 13.7mg 40.5mg 5%
Selenium 1.1µg 3.8µg 5%
Calcium 27mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 3µg 3%
Potassium 319mg 410mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.21mg 3%
Folate 13µg 22µg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 13.86g 2%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.