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Cocktail sauce vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and candy bar different?

  • Candy bar is higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11763% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 6 times more sodium than candy bar. Cocktail sauce contains 983mg of sodium, while candy bar contains 156mg.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Candies, peanut bar types were used 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +936.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +926.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +739.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191150%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.3%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4004.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1039.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 153mg 11763%
Copper 0.111mg 0.774mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 10.65g 71%
Fats 1.05g 33.7g 50%
Manganese 0.148mg 1.243mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 7.922mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 30mg 308mg 40%
Sodium 983mg 156mg 36%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.94mg 32%
Protein 1.36g 15.5g 28%
Magnesium 17mg 110mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.678g 21%
Calories 124kcal 522kcal 20%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 4.1mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.83mg 15%
Folate 17µg 75µg 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 4.1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 28.22g 47.4g 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.7µg 5%
Calcium 26mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 309mg 407mg 3%
Choline 11mg 29.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.83mg 0.97mg 2%
Net carbs 26.42g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 827mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.