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Cocktail sauce vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and flaxseed oil different?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in potassium and iron, while flaxseed oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Flaxseed oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 45% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 164 times more sodium than flaxseed oil. Cocktail sauce contains 983mg of sodium, while flaxseed oil contains 6mg.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed 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.
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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +896.8%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.141mg

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% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7135.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40943.8%
Contains more OtherOther +5185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9329.5%

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 Flaxseed oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Flaxseed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 64.876g 433%
Fats 1.05g 99.01g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 20.634g 52%
Sodium 983mg 6mg 42%
Saturated fat 0g 9.047g 41%
Calories 124kcal 878kcal 38%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Carbs 28.22g 0.39g 9%
Potassium 309mg 31mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Protein 1.36g 0.37g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 9mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 3.3µg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0.39g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg 0%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.141mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Flaxseed oil
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
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.