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Cocktail sauce vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocktail sauce and beetroot

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A; however, beetroot is richer in folate and manganese.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 27 times more vitamin E than beetroot. While cocktail sauce has 1.08mg of vitamin E, beetroot has only 0.04mg.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.

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

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.3%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +541.2%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +517.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +242.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Beetroot DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 78mg 39%
Folate 17µg 109µg 23%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.329mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4.9mg 7%
Carbs 28.22g 9.56g 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.075mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Calories 124kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.334mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.61g 1%
Choline 11mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.031mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 40mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 6.76g N/A
Potassium 309mg 325mg 0%
Iron 0.83mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 6.76g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.35mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 905mg)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.