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Cocktail sauce vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cocktail sauce and Italian dressing

  • Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 21% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.3%
Contains more IronIron +232%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Sodium ~891mg

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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +536.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

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 Italian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 124kcal 102kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 0.39g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 6.68g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 9.99g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 9.99g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 4mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 15mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 90mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.25mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 9.16g Italian dressing
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.019mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.06mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 12mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 891mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 359IU 12IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.148mg 0.029mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.6µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.012mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.008mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.094mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.055mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 17µg 3µg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 0.017g Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 3.3mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.833g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Italian dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.833g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.