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Caesar dressing vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caesar dressing and Cocktail sauce?

  • Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, yet Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Caesar dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 84% higher.

We used Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
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 +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
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% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 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 ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5409.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.2%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 542kcal 124kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 2.17g 1.36g Caesar dressing
Fats 57.85g 1.05g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.3mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 2.8g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 3.3g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Cholesterol 39mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 48mg 26mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 29mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 1.08mg 0.83mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 2.81g 11.83g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.01mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 19mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 1209mg 983mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 34IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 9µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 4.74mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.038mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 0.068mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 104.8µg 4.4µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 15.6mg 11mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 8.789g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.504g 0g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing 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
30%
Caesar dressing
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.02g)
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.