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Cocktail sauce vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocktail sauce and muffin

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 29% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Muffin contains 13 times less vitamin C than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, while muffin contains 0.9mg.
  • Muffin has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.37mg

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +790.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +740.9%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +163.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1430.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 39.2µg 29%
Sodium 983mg 336mg 28%
Fats 1.05g 16.07g 23%
Phosphorus 30mg 146mg 17%
Choline 11mg 92.5mg 15%
Calories 124kcal 375kcal 13%
Saturated fat 0g 2.844g 13%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.449mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.168mg 12%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.2µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.163mg 9%
Folate 17µg 48µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.47mg 8%
Carbs 28.22g 53g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg 6%
Iron 0.83mg 1.3mg 6%
Protein 1.36g 4.49g 6%
Potassium 309mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 1.63mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.418mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 26mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 31.47g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.37mg 0%
Vitamin A 18µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.