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Cocktail sauce vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and cream cheese different?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C and copper, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 101% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cream cheese is lower in sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +654.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +660.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3180%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 20.213g 92%
Fats 1.05g 34.44g 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 18µg 308µg 32%
Sodium 983mg 314mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.907g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.6µg 12%
Calories 124kcal 350kcal 11%
Phosphorus 30mg 107mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.483g 10%
Protein 1.36g 6.15g 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.018mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.517mg 9%
Iron 0.83mg 0.11mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 5.52g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 26mg 97mg 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.091mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 132mg 5%
Choline 11mg 27.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.86mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Cream cheese
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.213g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.