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Cocktail sauce vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocktail sauce and mayonnaise?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, and fiber, yet mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 132% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1445%
Contains more IronIron +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.3µg

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3604.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4850.9%
Contains more WaterWater +203.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7028.6%

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 Mayonnaise
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 44.69g 298%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 163µg 132%
Fats 1.05g 74.85g 114%
Saturated fat 0g 11.703g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 16.843g 42%
Calories 124kcal 680kcal 28%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 3.28mg 15%
Sodium 983mg 635mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.019mg 10%
Carbs 28.22g 0.57g 9%
Potassium 309mg 20mg 9%
Iron 0.83mg 0.21mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.008mg 6%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.007mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0mg 5%
Choline 11mg 34.2mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 1mg 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.172mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.15mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 0.96g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 16µg 0%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.703g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.