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Cocktail sauce vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cocktail sauce and Couscous

  • Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin E , and Iron, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Couscous covers your daily Selenium needs 46% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • Couscous contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Couscous, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +118.4%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +432.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Copper +170.7%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +118.4%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +432.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Copper +170.7%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +1150%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +445.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +445.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +556.3%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +1323.1%
Contains more Protein +178.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +556.3%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +1323.1%
Contains more Protein +178.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%

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 Couscous
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 21.82g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 1.05g 0.16g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 23.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 124kcal 112kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 8mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 22mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 58mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.38mg 0.26mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.041mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.084mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 359IU 0IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.13mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.027mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.051mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 15µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0g 0.029g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 978mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.