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Cocktail sauce vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cocktail sauce and Marinara sauce?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in Vitamin C, yet Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 41% more.
  • Cocktail sauce has 6 times more Vitamin C than Marinara sauce. While Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of Vitamin C, Marinara sauce has only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Marinara sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~319mg
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.137mg

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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.41g

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 124kcal 51kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.05g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 2mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 6.26g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 8.06g Cocktail sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 26mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 309mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.78mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.111mg 0.081mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.2mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 983mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.137mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.1µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 17µg 13µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.17g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Marinara sauce
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
13%
Cocktail sauce
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.