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Chinese broccoli vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese broccoli and cocktail sauce

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, cocktail sauce is richer in copper.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 67% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce has 6 times less folate than chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 99µg of folate, while cocktail sauce has 17µg.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 CVitamin C +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1827.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +482.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +640.7%
Contains more OtherOther +368.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 4.4µg 67%
Sodium 7mg 983mg 42%
Folate 99µg 17µg 21%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 11.6mg 18%
Carbs 3.81g 28.22g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.047mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin A 82µg 18µg 7%
Copper 0.061mg 0.111mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.021mg 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.148mg 5%
Calories 22kcal 124kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1.08mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.83mg 3%
Choline 25.3mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.82mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 41mg 30mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 261mg 309mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.72g 1.05g 1%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0g 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.36g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 11.83g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.38mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.