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Cocktail sauce vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cocktail sauce and Fish sauce

  • Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Fiber, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 299% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium.

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

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +929.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.6%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg

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% 22% 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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2891.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.1%
Contains more OtherOther +446.5%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 124kcal 35kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 1.05g 0.01g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.5mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 3.64g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 3.64g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 26mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 309mg 288mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.78mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.05mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.2mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 7mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 7851mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 12IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 4µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.012mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 11mg 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.003g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Fish sauce
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
13%
Cocktail sauce
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.