Dock vs. Mono to RCA Output for iPodding my car

I'm putting an interface in my car that adds RCA input so I can play my iPod, now the only thing to do is get an RCA converter cord for the iPod. I've looked around, and found that in addition to the normal mono (headphone port) to RCA converter cords, there are now iPod dock to RCA cords, for essentially the same price. Does anyone know if there is any difference in quality between the two? With the mono cord, I'd have greater flexibility, and could plug it in to things besides the iPod, but if the sound would be bad compared to the dock cord, I might go with that. Thanks!

I've looked around, and found that in addition to the normal mono (headphone port)
Uh, the headphone port is stereo, not mono.
With the mono cord, I'd have greater flexibility, and could plug it in to things besides the iPod
I wouldn't plug in anything with mono.
Why not just use the stereo RCA plugs and adapter?

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