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

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Differences between Barbecue sauce and Cocktail sauce

  • Cocktail sauce is higher than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin C.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 3 times more Sugar than Cocktail sauce. While Barbecue sauce has 33.24g of Sugar, Cocktail sauce has only 11.83g.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Sauce, cocktail, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
~equal in Sodium ~983mg

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.
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 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 172kcal 124kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 0.63g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 26.42g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 28.22g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 33mg 26mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 33.24g 11.83g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 1027mg 983mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.021mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.047mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.068mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 2µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 7.1mg 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
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 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 ($)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.