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Caramel vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and cocktail sauce

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily sodium needs 32% more than caramel.
  • Cocktail sauce has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +430.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +238.2%
Contains more FatsFats +671.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.9%
Contains more WaterWater +672.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 245mg 983mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g 23%
Carbs 77g 28.22g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.047mg 16%
Calories 382kcal 124kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 114mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.6mg 12%
Fats 8.1g 1.05g 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0g 11%
Calcium 138mg 26mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.068mg 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.111mg 10%
Iron 0.14mg 0.83mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.021mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.36g 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.148mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.82mg 4%
Folate 4µg 17µg 3%
Potassium 214mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 8mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.38mg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.