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Cocktail sauce vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and nachos different?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cocktail sauce is 29% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 17 times more vitamin A than nachos. While cocktail sauce contains 359IU of vitamin A, nachos contain only 21IU.
  • Nachos have less sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.75mg

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%
Nachos
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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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1947.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%

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 Nachos
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.04g 34%
Fats 1.05g 21.5g 31%
Sodium 983mg 313mg 29%
Phosphorus 30mg 198mg 24%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 4.08mg 20%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.6µg 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.1mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 19.3µg 12%
Calories 124kcal 343kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.123mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.133mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Protein 1.36g 4.32g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.38mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 42mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.064mg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.86mg 4%
Calcium 26mg 63mg 4%
Choline 11mg 26.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.187mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 309mg 362mg 2%
Carbs 28.22g 34.91g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 5µg 1%
Iron 0.83mg 0.75mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.