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Cocktail sauce vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocktail sauce and dulce de Leche?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in copper and vitamin C, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 37% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 28 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Cocktail sauce has 0.111mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Dulce de Leche types in this comparison.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +388.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +865.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +761.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +710%

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.9%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.1%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 129mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.405mg 28%
Phosphorus 30mg 193mg 23%
Calcium 26mg 251mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.534g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.835mg 15%
Choline 11mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.004mg 12%
Protein 1.36g 6.84g 11%
Calories 124kcal 315kcal 10%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 2.6mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fats 1.05g 7.35g 10%
Carbs 28.22g 55.35g 9%
Iron 0.83mg 0.17mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 18µg 74µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.2mg 6%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.016mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.143g 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.375g 3%
Folate 17µg 11µg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 309mg 350mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.