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Cocktail sauce vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and cheese sandwich

  • Cocktail sauce contains less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than cheese sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 50% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more IronIron +215.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.5%
~equal in Potassium ~306mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +808.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +814.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1952.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2281%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

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 sandwich
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 Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 30mg 382mg 50%
Manganese 0.148mg 1.083mg 41%
Selenium 2.2µg 24.3µg 40%
Fats 1.05g 25g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.427mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.358mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.351g 26%
Iron 0.83mg 2.62mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.129g 19%
Calories 124kcal 497kcal 19%
Calcium 26mg 204mg 18%
Protein 1.36g 9.8g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 3.185mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.261mg 14%
Folate 17µg 64µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.622mg 11%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.5mg 11%
Carbs 28.22g 58.2g 10%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Sodium 983mg 839mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Net carbs 26.42g 55.1g N/A
Potassium 309mg 306mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 21µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.