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Cocktail sauce vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocktail sauce and pizza

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium in pizza is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 32% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Pizza has 2 times less sodium than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, while pizza has 598mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +623.1%
Contains more IronIron +198.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +447.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +737.5%
Contains more FatsFats +822.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%

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 Pizza
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 Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 19.9µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.39mg 31%
Phosphorus 30mg 216mg 27%
Iron 0.83mg 2.48mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.465g 20%
Protein 1.36g 11.39g 20%
Folate 17µg 93µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 3.825mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Sodium 983mg 598mg 17%
Calcium 26mg 188mg 16%
Fats 1.05g 9.69g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.195mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.681g 11%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.4mg 11%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.36mg 9%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.34mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.608g 7%
Calories 124kcal 266kcal 7%
Vitamin A 18µg 69µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 172mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.83mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 28.22g 33.33g 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 6.7µg 2%
Choline 11mg 16.4mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.105mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.