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Cocktail sauce vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and benecol different?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in copper, iron, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6, while benecol is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Benecol covers your daily need for vitamin E, 241% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Benecol is lower in sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread types were used 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7625%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7511.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3346.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1184.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +3586.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Benecol DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.08mg 37.22mg 241%
Vitamin A 18µg 1370µg 150%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 11.948g 80%
Fats 1.05g 38.71g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.932g 47%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 56.5µg 43%
Saturated fat 0g 4.77g 22%
Sodium 983mg 670mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0mg 12%
Calories 124kcal 357kcal 12%
Iron 0.83mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 309mg 4mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 5.71g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 4mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 1mg 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.36g 0g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 5.71g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Trans fat 2.214g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Benecol
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Cocktail sauce
103%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.