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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 RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Benecol covers your daily need of 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.
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
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Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +7625%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -31.8%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +7625%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
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Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1172.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3346.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1184.1%
Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1172.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3346.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1184.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
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Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +394.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +3586.7%
Cocktail sauce
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Benecol
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 Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +394.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Benecol Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 5.71g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 0g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 38.71g Benecol
Carbs 28.22g 5.71g Cocktail sauce
Calories 124kcal 357kcal Benecol
Sugar 11.83g Benecol
Fiber 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 4mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 1mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 4mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 4mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 670mg Benecol
Zinc 0.38mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 1.08mg 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin C 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.012mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 56.5µg Benecol
Trans Fat 2.214g Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 4.77g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 11.948g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Benecol
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
97%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.