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Cocktail sauce vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cocktail sauce and Barbecue sauce

  • Cocktail sauce is higher than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin C.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 9 times more Folate than Barbecue sauce. While Cocktail sauce has 17µg of Folate, Barbecue sauce has only 2µg.
  • Cocktail sauce has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
~equal in Sodium ~1027mg

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% 22% 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 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%

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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 124kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 1.36g 0.82g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 0.63g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 28.22g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 309mg 232mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.64mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 33.24g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.072mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg Cocktail sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 20mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 1027mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 224IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 11µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.8mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.126mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.3µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.597mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.075mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 2µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 7.1mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.045g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Cocktail sauce
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.