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Cocktail sauce vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocktail sauce and Hot sauce different?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , and Fiber, however, Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 72% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 9 times more Sugar than Hot sauce. While Cocktail sauce contains 11.83g of Sugar, Hot sauce contains only 1.26g.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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.
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.6%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Contains more Zinc +245.5%
Contains more Copper +296.4%
Contains more Manganese +202%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.6%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Contains more Zinc +245.5%
Contains more Copper +296.4%
Contains more Manganese +202%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Fats +183.8%
Contains more Carbs +1512.6%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Other +99.7%
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Fats +183.8%
Contains more Carbs +1512.6%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Other +99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 1.45g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 0.51g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 0.37g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 1.75g Cocktail sauce
Calories 124kcal 11kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 8mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.48mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 5mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 144mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 2643mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.11mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.028mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.049mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 162IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 8µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.12mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.254mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 17µg 6µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.4µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.052g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.196g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
13%
Cocktail sauce
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.