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

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and pineapple juice

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet pineapple juice is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pineapple juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 46% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 130 times more vitamin A than pineapple juice. While marinara sauce contains 650IU of vitamin A, pineapple juice contains only 5IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.4%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.9%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2090%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +492.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2592.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1109.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 43.8mg 46%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.199mg 23%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.504mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 130mg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 0.31mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.021mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.042g 3%
Choline 13.7mg 3.3mg 2%
Protein 1.41g 0.36g 2%
Carbs 8.06g 12.87g 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.12g 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.008g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.014g 1%
Folate 13µg 18µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.069mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 51kcal 53kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 9.98g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.