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Cocktail sauce vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocktail sauce and biscuits?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C, yet biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 31% more.
  • Cocktail sauce has 58 times more vitamin C than biscuits. While cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of vitamin C, biscuits have only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in biscuits is lower.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +803.8%
Contains more IronIron +249.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +786.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +559.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1452.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 19.5µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.356mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.163g 28%
Iron 0.83mg 2.9mg 26%
Fats 1.05g 16.3g 23%
Calcium 26mg 235mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.324g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.31mg 20%
Phosphorus 30mg 164mg 19%
Sodium 983mg 580mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.93g 17%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 2.949mg 13%
Folate 17µg 61µg 11%
Protein 1.36g 7g 11%
Calories 124kcal 353kcal 11%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.378mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 121mg 6%
Carbs 28.22g 44.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.285mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.54mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 43.1g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.