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Spread vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spread and cocktail sauce?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet cocktail sauce is richer in potassium and fiber.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 11% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 -23.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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.
Spread
2
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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
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 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 +1528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0g 27%
Fats 17.1g 1.05g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 0g 19%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 12%
Sodium 755mg 983mg 10%
Iron 0.83mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.22g 0g 10%
Carbs 0g 28.22g 9%
Potassium 12mg 309mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 4.4µg 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 30mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1.08mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.36g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calories 158kcal 124kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
Trans fat 2.45g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
5%
Spread
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.