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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 RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 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.
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +1283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +1616.7%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +1283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +1616.7%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2013.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2013.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +750%
Contains more Carbs +3931.4%
Contains more Water +297.5%
Contains more Other +93.7%
Contains more Fats +7586.7%
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 Protein +750%
Contains more Carbs +3931.4%
Contains more Water +297.5%
Contains more Other +93.7%
Contains more Fats +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
Net carbs 26.42g 0.7g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 0.16g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 28.22g 0.7g Cocktail sauce
Calories 124kcal 717kcal Margarine
Sugar 11.83g 0g Margarine
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 3mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.06mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 3mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 5mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 18mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 0.38mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 1.08mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.2mg 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
Folate 17µg 1µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 4.4µg 93µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 15.189g Cocktail sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 24.302g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
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.