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Marinara sauce vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Marinara sauce and Chili Pepper?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E, yet Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 267% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Chili Pepper. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of Vitamin B3, while Chili Pepper have 0.95mg.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg

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% 39% 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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.3µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

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 Chili Pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 51kcal 40kcal Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 1.48g 0.2g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 6.26g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 8.06g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 27mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 0.78mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.5g 5.1g Chili Pepper
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 34mg 46mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 30mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 650IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 33µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.69mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 1.1µg 0.5µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.95mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 13.9µg 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 13µg 23µg Chili Pepper
Choline 13.7mg 11.1mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.011g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.109g Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Chili 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
21%
Marinara sauce
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.