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Cocktail sauce vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and lettuce

  • Cocktail sauce has more copper and vitamin E; however, lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 141% higher.
  • Lettuce has 35 times less sodium than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, while lettuce has 28mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2770.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.6%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +478.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.36g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 126.3µg 102%
Sodium 983mg 28mg 42%
Vitamin A 18µg 370µg 39%
Copper 0.111mg 0.029mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 2.87g 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.22mg 6%
Calories 124kcal 15kcal 5%
Folate 17µg 38µg 5%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 9.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 194mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.375mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.18mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.15g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.134mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 36mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.36g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 1.57g N/A
Iron 0.83mg 0.86mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 0.78g N/A
Phosphorus 30mg 29mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.02g 0%
Choline 11mg 13.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 955mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.