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Cocktail sauce vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocktail sauce and English muffins

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.89mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.2%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 464mg 23%
Phosphorus 30mg 133mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.181mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.1mg 13%
Protein 1.36g 7.7g 13%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.357mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.446mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.154mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.888g 6%
Calories 124kcal 235kcal 6%
Carbs 28.22g 46g 6%
Potassium 309mg 131mg 5%
Folate 17µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.566mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 26mg 52mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.129mg 2%
Fats 1.05g 1.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.302g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.259g 1%
Iron 0.83mg 0.89mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.