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

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Summary of differences between cocktail sauce and chicken sandwich

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 43% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 15 times more vitamin C than chicken sandwich. While cocktail sauce contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, chicken sandwich contains only 0.8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.5%

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%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +841.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.9%

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% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1097.1%
Contains more FatsFats +965.7%

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 Chicken 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 7.72mg 43%
Selenium 2.2µg 19.9µg 32%
Protein 1.36g 16.28g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.2mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.383mg 23%
Phosphorus 30mg 185mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.23mg 17%
Fats 1.05g 11.19g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Iron 0.83mg 1.77mg 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.8mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.481g 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.123g 10%
Sodium 983mg 753mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.41mg 9%
Folate 17µg 47µg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Calories 124kcal 250kcal 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Choline 11mg 35.3mg 4%
Calcium 26mg 58mg 3%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.219mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 8.5µg 3%
Carbs 28.22g 20.89g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 309mg 245mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cocktail sauce Chicken 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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