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Margarine vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and cocktail sauce different?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C, copper, iron, potassium, and fiber.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 89% more than cocktail sauce.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2013.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +7586.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3931.4%
Contains more WaterWater +297.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Cocktail sauce
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 Margarine Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0g 162%
Fats 80.71g 1.05g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 18µg 89%
Vitamin K 93µg 4.4µg 74%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 1.08mg 53%
Sodium 2mg 983mg 43%
Calories 717kcal 124kcal 30%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0mg 0.111mg 12%
Iron 0.06mg 0.83mg 10%
Carbs 0.7g 28.22g 9%
Potassium 18mg 309mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 5mg 30mg 4%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.36g 2%
Calcium 3mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 11mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Cocktail sauce
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
55%
Margarine
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
30%
Cocktail sauce

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.