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Cocktail sauce vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocktail sauce and Caesar dressing?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Caesar dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 84% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 39 times more Vitamin C than Caesar dressing. Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of Vitamin C, while Caesar dressing has 0.3mg.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%

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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%

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% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.2%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5409.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 124kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 1.36g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 1.05g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.3mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 2.8g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 3.3g Cocktail sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 17mg 2mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 309mg 29mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 11.83g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.01mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.11mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 1209mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 34IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 9µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.148mg 0.038mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.6µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.01mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.04mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.083mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.025mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 4.4µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 17µg 2µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 0g 8.789g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Caesar 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
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.02g)
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.