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Cocktail sauce vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and chinese cuisine

  • Cocktail sauce has more copper; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 39% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 2 times less sodium than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, while chinese cuisine has 409mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1065.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.6mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.6%
Contains more FatsFats +404.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 51.3µg 39%
Sodium 983mg 409mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.13g 14%
Protein 1.36g 7.08g 11%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.443mg 8%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.7µg 8%
Carbs 28.22g 7.29g 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.049mg 7%
Phosphorus 30mg 76mg 7%
Fats 1.05g 5.3g 7%
Folate 17µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.161mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 63µg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 0.978g 4%
Choline 11mg 34.5mg 4%
Iron 0.83mg 1.11mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.32mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.82mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calories 124kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 11.6mg 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 26mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 2.41g N/A
Manganese 0.148mg 0.147mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.