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Cocktail sauce vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and avocadoes different?

  • Avocadoes are higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin B5, fiber, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 42% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes are lower in sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.142mg

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% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1942.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1296.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocktail sauce Avocado
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Avocado DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 7mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.389mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.799g 24%
Fats 1.05g 14.66g 21%
Fiber 1.8g 6.7g 20%
Folate 17µg 81µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.257mg 14%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 21µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.816g 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.126g 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.19mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 8.53g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.07mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.738mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 485mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.067mg 4%
Iron 0.83mg 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Calories 124kcal 160kcal 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 10mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 2g 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 7µg 1%
Choline 11mg 14.2mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.142mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Avocado
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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 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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.