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Butter vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and cocktail sauce?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, copper, iron, potassium, and fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
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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% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1187.5%
Contains more IronIron +4050%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +7624.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +266.1%
Contains more OtherOther +9150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Cocktail sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0g 229%
Fats 81.11g 1.05g 123%
Vitamin A 684µg 18µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0g 59%
Sodium 11mg 983mg 42%
Calories 717kcal 124kcal 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.111mg 11%
Iron 0.02mg 0.83mg 10%
Carbs 0.06g 28.22g 9%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.08mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 309mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.82mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.4µg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.068mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 26.42g N/A
Calcium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Cocktail 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
26%
Butter
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.