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Cocktail sauce vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocktail sauce and chives?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin E, yet chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 174% more.
  • Cocktail sauce has 328 times more sodium than chives. While cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, chives have only 3mg.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Chives, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4734.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +517.6%
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.7%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

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 Chives
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 212.7µg 174%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 58.1mg 52%
Sodium 983mg 3mg 43%
Folate 17µg 105µg 22%
Vitamin A 18µg 218µg 22%
Iron 0.83mg 1.6mg 10%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.373mg 10%
Carbs 28.22g 4.35g 8%
Calcium 26mg 92mg 7%
Magnesium 17mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.21mg 6%
Calories 124kcal 30kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.324mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.078mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.157mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Protein 1.36g 3.27g 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.267g 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.56mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.146g 1%
Choline 11mg 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.647mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 1.85g N/A
Potassium 309mg 296mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 1.85g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.