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Marinara sauce vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marinara sauce and cayenne pepper?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than marinara sauce in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 819% more.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +744.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +761.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6206.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1316.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +477.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +715.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +985.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +751.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.6%
Contains more OtherOther +263.9%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +629.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 33µg 2081µg 228%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 29.83mg 183%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 2.45mg 175%
Fiber 1.8g 27.2g 102%
Iron 0.78mg 7.8mg 88%
Vitamin C 2mg 76.4mg 83%
Manganese 0.137mg 2mg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.919mg 66%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 80.3µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 8.37g 52%
Potassium 319mg 2014mg 50%
Phosphorus 34mg 293mg 37%
Magnesium 18mg 152mg 32%
Copper 0.081mg 0.373mg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 8.701mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.328mg 25%
Fats 1.48g 17.27g 24%
Folate 13µg 106µg 23%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.48mg 21%
Protein 1.41g 12.01g 21%
Carbs 8.06g 56.63g 16%
Saturated fat 0.17g 3.26g 14%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.8µg 14%
Calories 51kcal 318kcal 13%
Calcium 27mg 148mg 12%
Choline 13.7mg 51.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 2.75g 6%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 10.34g N/A
Sodium 30mg 30mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Cayenne 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
19%
Marinara sauce
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (30 mg)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.