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Cocktail sauce vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocktail sauce and scallion

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, and vitamin C than cocktail sauce.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 169% more.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 61 times more sodium than scallion. Cocktail sauce contains 983mg of sodium, while scallion contains 16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4604.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +452.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.5%
Contains more OtherOther +356.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 207µg 169%
Sodium 983mg 16mg 42%
Folate 17µg 64µg 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 18.8mg 8%
Iron 0.83mg 1.48mg 8%
Carbs 28.22g 7.34g 7%
Calories 124kcal 32kcal 5%
Calcium 26mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 50µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.08mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.055mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.083mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.525mg 2%
Fats 1.05g 0.19g 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 37mg 1%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 309mg 276mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.83g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Choline 11mg 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 2.33g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.075mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cocktail sauce Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 967mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.