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Cocktail sauce vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocktail sauce and cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A in cheese is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cheese has 2 times less sodium than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, while cheese has 653mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.6%
Contains more IronIron +492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2630.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1416.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1195.5%

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1581.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3072.4%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 26mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 30mg 455mg 61%
Fats 1.05g 33.31g 50%
Selenium 2.2µg 28.5µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 1.36g 22.87g 43%
Vitamin A 18µg 330µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.64mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.428mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.246g 23%
Sodium 983mg 653mg 14%
Calories 124kcal 404kcal 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.421g 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg 9%
Iron 0.83mg 0.14mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 3.09g 8%
Potassium 309mg 76mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.059mg 5%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 17µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.066mg 1%
Choline 11mg 16.5mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.