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Cocktail sauce vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and peanut butter different?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 77% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 58 times more sodium than peanut butter. While cocktail sauce contains 983mg of sodium, peanut butter contains only 17mg.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt are the varieties 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +560.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1499%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.7%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5239%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1533.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4791.4%

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.535g 84%
Fats 1.05g 51.36g 77%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 13.112mg 77%
Manganese 0.148mg 1.665mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 9.1mg 53%
Saturated fat 0g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 30mg 335mg 44%
Protein 1.36g 22.21g 42%
Sodium 983mg 17mg 42%
Magnesium 17mg 168mg 36%
Copper 0.111mg 0.422mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.441mg 28%
Calories 124kcal 598kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.137mg 21%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.51mg 19%
Folate 17µg 87µg 18%
Fiber 1.8g 5g 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.192mg 11%
Iron 0.83mg 1.74mg 11%
Choline 11mg 63mg 9%
Potassium 309mg 558mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg 3%
Carbs 28.22g 22.31g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 49mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 966mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.