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Cocktail sauce vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocktail sauce and Fast food different?

  • Fast food is higher than Cocktail sauce in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Fast food covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 37% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 3 times more Sodium than Fast food. Cocktail sauce contains 983mg of Sodium, while Fast food contains 331mg.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used 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.
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
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9
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +268.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +563.2%
Contains more Manganese +141.2%
Contains more Selenium +822.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.121
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +268.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +563.2%
Contains more Manganese +141.2%
Contains more Selenium +822.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.121

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.
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
3
:
9
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin A +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +679.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Folate +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.4%
Cocktail sauce
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%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +679.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Folate +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
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3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Water +70.8%
Contains more Other +143.4%
Contains more Protein +1114.7%
Contains more Fats +1043.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Cocktail sauce
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Water +70.8%
Contains more Other +143.4%
Contains more Protein +1114.7%
Contains more Fats +1043.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 1.36g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 1.05g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 28.22g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 124kcal 297kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 11.83g 4.88g Fast food
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 0.83mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Fast food
Phosphorus 30mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 309mg 197mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 331mg Fast food
Zinc 0.38mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.111mg 0.121mg Fast food
Manganese 0.148mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 2.2µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 359IU 51IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 9µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 17µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 0.514g Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 4.493g Cocktail sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Fast food
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
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.