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Cocktail sauce vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocktail sauce and mussels?

  • Cocktail sauce has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 3 times more sodium than mussels. Cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, while mussels has 369mg.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +709.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4494.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3972.7%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +793.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
~equal in Water ~61.15g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 0.148mg 6.8mg 289%
Selenium 2.2µg 89.6µg 159%
Iron 0.83mg 6.72mg 74%
Protein 1.36g 23.8g 45%
Phosphorus 30mg 285mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.42mg 29%
Sodium 983mg 369mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.3mg 23%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.67mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.95mg 18%
Folate 17µg 76µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 3mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.212g 8%
Vitamin A 18µg 91µg 8%
Carbs 28.22g 7.39g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 17mg 37mg 5%
Fats 1.05g 4.48g 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.149mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.85g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.014g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calories 124kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13.6mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 268mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.