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Peanut butter vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and cocktail sauce different?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 77% higher.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +888.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +560.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1499%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 ProteinProtein +1533.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4791.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5239%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0g 84%
Fats 51.36g 1.05g 77%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.82mg 77%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.148mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.08mg 53%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 30mg 44%
Protein 22.21g 1.36g 42%
Sodium 17mg 983mg 42%
Magnesium 168mg 17mg 36%
Copper 0.422mg 0.111mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.08mg 28%
Calories 598kcal 124kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.068mg 21%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.38mg 19%
Folate 87µg 17µg 18%
Fiber 5g 1.8g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.021mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.047mg 11%
Iron 1.74mg 0.83mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11mg 9%
Potassium 558mg 309mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Carbs 22.31g 28.22g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 26mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 11.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 966mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.