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Cocktail sauce vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocktail sauce and chocolate

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12 in chocolate is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 102% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 41 times more sodium than chocolate. While cocktail sauce contains 983mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +758.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +866.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +826.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +858.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +6670.1%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2879%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 1.028mg 102%
Iron 0.83mg 8.02mg 90%
Saturated fat 0g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.148mg 1.419mg 55%
Fats 1.05g 31.28g 47%
Sodium 983mg 24mg 42%
Magnesium 17mg 146mg 31%
Phosphorus 30mg 206mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.54g 24%
Fiber 1.8g 7g 21%
Calories 124kcal 546kcal 21%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.01mg 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Carbs 28.22g 61.17g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 1.36g 4.88g 7%
Potassium 309mg 559mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.297mg 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 8.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Calcium 26mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.725mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 959mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.