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Chicken meat vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and cocktail sauce

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than cocktail sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +935%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +499.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1907.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1195.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 1.36g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.82mg 48%
Sodium 82mg 983mg 39%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg 39%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Phosphorus 182mg 30mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0g 20%
Fats 13.6g 1.05g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.068mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.047mg 9%
Carbs 0g 28.22g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 239kcal 124kcal 6%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.148mg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.08mg 5%
Iron 1.26mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 18µg 3%
Potassium 223mg 309mg 3%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.