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

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and cocktail sauce

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, and phosphorus; however, cocktail sauce has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 39% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 IronIron +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.148mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1065.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +420.6%
Contains more FatsFats +404.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 4.4µg 39%
Sodium 409mg 983mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0g 14%
Protein 7.08g 1.36g 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.068mg 8%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.2µg 8%
Carbs 7.29g 28.22g 7%
Copper 0.049mg 0.111mg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 30mg 7%
Fats 5.3g 1.05g 7%
Folate 45µg 17µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 63µg 18µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0g 4%
Choline 34.5mg 11mg 4%
Iron 1.11mg 0.83mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.82mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.08mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calories 105kcal 124kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 11.6mg 0%
Net carbs 5.79g 26.42g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 11.83g N/A
Manganese 0.147mg 0.148mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.