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Blue cheese dressing vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blue cheese dressing and Cocktail sauce

  • Blue cheese dressing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B12, however, Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Blue cheese dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 68% more than Cocktail sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular 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.
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
3
:
7
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Iron +822.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +251.1%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +1133.3%
Contains more Manganese +2366.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Blue cheese dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 6% 32% 8% 84% 6% 3% 1% 6%
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 +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Iron +822.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +251.1%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +1133.3%
Contains more Manganese +2366.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%

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.
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
6
:
6
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1852.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +240%
Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 86% 3% 3% 3% 24% 2% 24% 9% 4% 34% 215%
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 E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1852.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
2
:
3
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Fats +4766.7%
Contains more Carbs +491.6%
Contains more Water +65.4%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Blue cheese dressing
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 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 Fats +4766.7%
Contains more Carbs +491.6%
Contains more Water +65.4%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.36

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.37g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.37g 1.36g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 1.05g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 4.77g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 484kcal 124kcal Blue cheese dressing
Sugar 3.48g 11.83g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 37mg 26mg Blue cheese dressing
Iron 0.09mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 74mg 30mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 642mg 983mg Blue cheese dressing
Zinc 0.21mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.009mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.006mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 1µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 73IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1.08mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.047mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.068mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 5µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 4.4µg Blue cheese dressing
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 1.34g Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 8.275g 0g Cocktail sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 0g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Blue cheese dressing
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.