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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, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Manganese than Cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from 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
Beer
1
:
9
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +4050%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +1044.4%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +2120%
Contains more Manganese +1750%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +4050%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +1044.4%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +2120%
Contains more Manganese +1750%
Contains more Selenium +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
Beer
1
:
10
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Beer
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% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 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 B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
2
:
3
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Water +40%
Contains more Protein +195.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +694.9%
Equal in Other - 3.7
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 Water +40%
Contains more Protein +195.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +694.9%
Equal in Other - 3.7

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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 0.46g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 0g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 3.55g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 43kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 0g 11.83g Beer
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 4mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.02mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 6mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 14mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 27mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 4mg 983mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.005mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.008mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 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 0.005mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 6µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce

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Beer Cocktail sauce
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
3%
Beer
13%
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?
?
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.