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Cocktail sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cocktail sauce and Sweet and sour

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Potassium, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 108 times more Vitamin E than Sweet and sour. While Cocktail sauce has 1.08mg of Vitamin E , Sweet and sour has only 0.01mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +295.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Contains more Zinc +322.2%
Contains more Copper +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%
Contains more Manganese +414.2%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +295.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Contains more Zinc +322.2%
Contains more Copper +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%
Contains more Manganese +414.2%

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.
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +3490%
Contains more Vitamin E +10700%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Cocktail sauce
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3490%
Contains more Vitamin E +10700%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
4
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +403.7%
Contains more Fats +5150%
Contains more Other +203.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Equal in Water - 60.27
Cocktail sauce
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +403.7%
Contains more Fats +5150%
Contains more Other +203.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Equal in Water - 60.27

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 1.36g 0.27g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 0.02g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 124kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 11.83g 18.75g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 10mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.21mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 7mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 99mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.38mg 0.09mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.079mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 10IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.01mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 8.7mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.019mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.187mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 8µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg Cocktail sauce

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Cocktail sauce Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.