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Beer vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beer and cocktail sauce

  • Beer contains less vitamin C, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin A, and manganese than cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cocktail sauce is 43% higher.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1044.4%
Contains more IronIron +4050%
Contains more CopperCopper +2120%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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.
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +694.9%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 983mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.005mg 0.111mg 12%
Iron 0.02mg 0.83mg 10%
Potassium 27mg 309mg 8%
Carbs 3.55g 28.22g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Calories 43kcal 124kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.047mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Protein 0.46g 1.36g 2%
Calcium 4mg 26mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
Choline 10.1mg 11mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Beer
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.