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Cocktail sauce vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and pita

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pita is 21% higher.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more IronIron +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%

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%
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +104.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +569.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.267mg 21%
Sodium 983mg 536mg 19%
Protein 1.36g 9.1g 15%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.481mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 30mg 97mg 10%
Carbs 28.22g 55.7g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 2.142mg 8%
Calories 124kcal 275kcal 8%
Iron 0.83mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.397mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.168mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 120mg 6%
Calcium 26mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.097mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.535g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.84mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Folate 17µg 24µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.166g 1%
Fats 1.05g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.