Marinara sauce vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between marinara sauce and cocktail sauce?
- Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, yet cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C.
- Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 41% more.
- Marinara sauce has 5 times more vitamin B3 than cocktail sauce. While marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, cocktail sauce has only 0.82mg.
- The amount of sugar in marinara sauce is lower.
We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +83.3% |
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +480% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +250.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.9% |
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Protein
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 30mg | 983mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.82mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 11.6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 1.08mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 4.4µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 28.22g | 7% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 124kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.83mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0g | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.41g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 309mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 11.83g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 11mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
19%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.