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Marinara sauce vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and pineapple cake

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, yet pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, manganese, and iron.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12748% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than pineapple cake. While marinara sauce contains 0.173mg of vitamin B6, pineapple cake contains only 0.034mg.
  • The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +754.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.087mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +170.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.2%
Contains more FatsFats +717.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.6%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1277.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.1%

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 Pineapple cake
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 153mg 12748%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3.282g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.19mg 17%
Fats 1.48g 12.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Selenium 1.1µg 9.4µg 15%
Carbs 8.06g 50.5g 14%
Sodium 30mg 319mg 13%
Calories 51kcal 319kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 5.194g 12%
Saturated fat 0.17g 2.915g 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.034mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 120mg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 1.48mg 9%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.35mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 82mg 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.156mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 112mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Protein 1.41g 3.5g 4%
Folate 13µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 62µg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.31mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.