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Cocktail sauce vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocktail sauce and Margarine different?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Fiber, while Margarine is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A 89% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • Margarine is lower in Sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1616.7%
Contains more IronIron +1283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 22% 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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2013.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3931.4%
Contains more WaterWater +297.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7586.7%

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 Margarine
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Margarine Opinion
Calories 124kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 1.36g 0.16g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.2mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 0.7g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 0.7g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 3mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 3mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 18mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.06mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 0g Margarine
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 5mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 359IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 18µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 1.08mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.037mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.023mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.009mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 4.4µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 17µg 1µg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 14.89g Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 0g 15.189g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Margarine
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
13%
Cocktail sauce
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.189g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.