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Cocktail sauce vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocktail sauce and merlot

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, fiber, and potassium in cocktail sauce is higher than in merlot.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than merlot.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +909.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1842.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1024.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +192.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Merlot DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 4mg 43%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.011mg 11%
Carbs 28.22g 2.51g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 127mg 5%
Iron 0.83mg 0.46mg 5%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.224mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Protein 1.36g 0.07g 3%
Calories 124kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.057mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.14mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 8mg 2%
Fats 1.05g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Merlot
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%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.