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Marinara sauce vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and piña colada

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and fiber; however, piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 24% more than piña colada.
  • Marinara sauce has 325 times more vitamin A than piña colada. While marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, piña colada has only 2IU.
  • Marinara sauce has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.3%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more OtherOther +505.4%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1439.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.118mg 24%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.528mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.1µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.045mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.636g 7%
Potassium 319mg 71mg 7%
Iron 0.78mg 0.21mg 7%
Calories 51kcal 174kcal 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Carbs 8.06g 22.66g 5%
Phosphorus 34mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.017mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.033g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.9mg 3%
Protein 1.41g 0.42g 2%
Calcium 27mg 8mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.082g 1%
Fats 1.48g 1.88g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 22.33g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.029mg 0%
Folate 13µg 12µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.