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Mayonnaise vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mayonnaise and cocktail sauce?

  • Mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E, yet cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, and fiber.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 132% higher.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 -35.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1445%
Contains more IronIron +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2014.3%
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3604.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 +7028.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4850.9%
Contains more WaterWater +203.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0g 298%
Vitamin K 163µg 4.4µg 132%
Fats 74.85g 1.05g 114%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0g 42%
Calories 680kcal 124kcal 28%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 1.08mg 15%
Sodium 635mg 983mg 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.019mg 0.111mg 10%
Carbs 0.57g 28.22g 9%
Potassium 20mg 309mg 9%
Iron 0.21mg 0.83mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Choline 34.2mg 11mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 17mg 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.068mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 11.83g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 18µg 0%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.703g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.