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Cocktail sauce vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocktail sauce and ice cream?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C and copper, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 19 times more vitamin C than ice cream. Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of vitamin C, while ice cream has 0.6mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +822.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.4%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +947.6%
~equal in Water ~61g

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 80mg 39%
Saturated fat 0g 6.79g 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Fats 1.05g 11g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.24mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.6mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin A 18µg 118µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.581mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.023mg 10%
Calcium 26mg 128mg 10%
Iron 0.83mg 0.09mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.969g 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.116mg 4%
Protein 1.36g 3.5g 4%
Calories 124kcal 207kcal 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g 4%
Potassium 309mg 199mg 3%
Choline 11mg 26mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g 3%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Carbs 28.22g 23.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.