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.
| 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 | +81.1% |
| 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% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
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% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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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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| Calories | 51kcal | 124kcal |
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| Protein | 1.41g | 1.36g |
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| Fats | 1.48g | 1.05g |
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| Vitamin C | 2mg | 11.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.26g | 26.42g |
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| Carbs | 8.06g | 28.22g |
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| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg |
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| Calcium | 27mg | 26mg |
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| Potassium | 319mg | 309mg |
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| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.83mg |
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| Sugar | 5.5g | 11.83g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.111mg |
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| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 34mg | 30mg |
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| Sodium | 30mg | 983mg |
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| Vitamin A | 650IU | 359IU |
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| Vitamin A | 33µg | 18µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 1.08mg |
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| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.148mg |
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| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.021mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.047mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.82mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 4.4µg |
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| Folate | 13µg | 17µg |
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| Choline | 13.7mg | 11mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.17g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.377g | 0g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low 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
21%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
30%
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.