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Cereal vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Cocktail sauce different?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 522% higher.
  • Cereal contains 82 times more Vitamin B2 than Cocktail sauce. While Cereal contains 3.87mg of Vitamin B2, Cocktail sauce contains only 0.047mg.
  • Cereal has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +4003.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +23.4%
Contains more Manganese +433.8%
Contains more Selenium +186.4%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Iron +4003.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +23.4%
Contains more Manganese +433.8%
Contains more Selenium +186.4%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%

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.
Cereal
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Contains more Vitamin A +677.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8134%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7382.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +677.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8134%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7382.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +345.6%
Contains more Carbs +207.8%
Contains more Water +1637.3%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Equal in Fats - 1.05
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +345.6%
Contains more Carbs +207.8%
Contains more Water +1637.3%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Equal in Fats - 1.05

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 26.42g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.36g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 1.05g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 28.22g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 124kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 11.83g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 10mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 34.06mg 0.83mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 30mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 795mg 983mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.38mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.111mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.148mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 2.2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 359IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 18µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 38.5mg 11.6mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.021mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.047mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.82mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.068mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.08mg Cereal
Folate 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.