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Marinara sauce vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and tea

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, potassium, copper, and fiber; however, tea is higher in manganese.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 24% more than tea.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1672.2%
Contains more IronIron +7700%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.1%

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%
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4466.7%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2250%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4641.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1006.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.032mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.001mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.392mg 11%
Iron 0.78mg 0.01mg 10%
Potassium 319mg 18mg 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0.011mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 34mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.003mg 4%
Calories 51kcal 1kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g 3%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0.17g 3%
Protein 1.41g 0.06g 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 0.3mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 1%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.