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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, and Vitamin B6, 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.
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%
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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.148mg

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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +41%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Cocktail 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
21%
Marinara sauce
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
30%
Cocktail 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.