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Cocktail sauce vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cocktail sauce and Blue cheese dressing

  • Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, however, Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blue cheese dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 68% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • Blue cheese dressing has 17 times less Vitamin C than Cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of Vitamin C, while Blue cheese dressing has 0.7mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular.

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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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.1%
Contains more IronIron +822.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%

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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1852.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%

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
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.6%
Contains more WaterWater +65.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4766.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.37g

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Blue cheese dressing Opinion
Calories 124kcal 484kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.36g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 1.05g 51.1g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.7mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 4.37g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 4.77g Cocktail sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 309mg 88mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.09mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 3.48g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 1.8g 0.4g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.009mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.21mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 983mg 642mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 359IU 73IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 14µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.148mg 0.006mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.1mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.388mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 4.4µg 85.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 17µg 5µg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 1.34g Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 17.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 0g 8.275g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 13.279g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 27.545g Blue cheese dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Blue cheese dressing
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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
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 ($)
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.