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Cocktail sauce vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocktail sauce and jerky

  • The amount of zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and selenium in jerky is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for zinc, 70% more than cocktail sauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +553%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2034.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1256.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386.4%

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +688.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +891.8%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.5%
Contains more WaterWater +181.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2341.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2338.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%

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 Jerky
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 0.38mg 8.11mg 70%
Protein 1.36g 33.2g 64%
Iron 0.83mg 5.42mg 57%
Phosphorus 30mg 407mg 54%
Saturated fat 0g 10.85g 49%
Sodium 983mg 2081mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 1.05g 25.6g 38%
Folate 17µg 134µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.305g 28%
Choline 11mg 109.1mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Selenium 2.2µg 10.7µg 15%
Calories 124kcal 410kcal 14%
Copper 0.111mg 0.227mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.154mg 11%
Potassium 309mg 597mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.179mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.142mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.011g 7%
Carbs 28.22g 11g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.732mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.49mg 4%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.111mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.3µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 9g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.