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Tea vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tea and marinara sauce

  • Tea has more manganese; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, potassium, copper, and fiber.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 24% more than tea.
  • Tea has 3 times more manganese than marinara sauce. While tea has 0.392mg of manganese, marinara sauce has only 0.137mg.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.1%
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 +∞%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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
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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2250%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4641.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1006.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Marinara sauce
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 Tea Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 3.917mg 24%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.173mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg 12%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.137mg 11%
Iron 0.01mg 0.78mg 10%
Potassium 18mg 319mg 9%
Copper 0.011mg 0.081mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 1mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.061mg 4%
Calories 1kcal 51kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g 3%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 0.17g 8.06g 3%
Protein 0.06g 1.41g 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.2mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 13.7mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.48g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.377g 1%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 5.5g 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
Tea Marinara sauce
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
0%
Tea
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
15%
Marinara sauce

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.