Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Oils and Sauces
  4. Soy sauce
  5. Compare
  6. Soy sauce vs. Cocktail sauce

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

Compare

The main differences between Soy sauce and Cocktail sauce

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 196% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 7 times less Manganese than Soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of Manganese, while Cocktail sauce has 0.148mg.
  • Cocktail sauce is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

Infographic

Soy sauce vs Cocktail sauce infographic
Infographic link

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
7
:
3
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +74.7%
Contains more Magnesium +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +453.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +587.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Selenium +340%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +74.7%
Contains more Magnesium +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +453.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +587.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Selenium +340%

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
:
5
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
2
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Protein +498.5%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Fats +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +472.4%
Equal in Water - 65.67
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
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
Contains more Protein +498.5%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Fats +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +472.4%
Equal in Water - 65.67

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 8.14g 1.36g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 4.93g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 53kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 0.4g 11.83g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 33mg 26mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.83mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 17mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 30mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 309mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 983mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.38mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.021mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.047mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.82mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.068mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.08mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Soy sauce
Soy sauce vs Soy milk
Soy milk
Soy sauce
Soy sauce vs Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Soy sauce
Soy sauce vs Soybean raw
Soybean raw
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce vs Strudel
Strudel
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce vs Macaroon
Macaroon
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce vs Pilaf
Pilaf

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
12%
Soy sauce
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.