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Cocktail sauce vs. Poppy seed dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocktail sauce and poppy seed dressing

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, and fiber; however, poppy seed dressing is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Poppy seed dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 38% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Poppy seed dressing contains 39 times less vitamin C than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, while poppy seed dressing contains 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy.

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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 6.4% 18% 5.4% 9.4% 12% 6.8% 21% 122% 17% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.6%
Contains more IronIron +232%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
~equal in Sodium ~933mg

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 1% 17% 47% 1.5% 6% 13% 0.88% 6.5% 5.1% 11% 126% 2.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040.9%

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
33% 24% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 33.33 g
Carbs: 23.73 g
Water: 38.85 g
Other: 3.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3074.3%

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 Poppy seed dressing
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Poppy seed dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 17.326g 116%
Fats 1.05g 33.33g 50%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 50.2µg 38%
Saturated fat 0g 6.061g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.207g 21%
Calories 124kcal 399kcal 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.36mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.035mg 8%
Potassium 309mg 61mg 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.25mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.047mg 5%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 51µg 4%
Calcium 26mg 59mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 49mg 3%
Sodium 983mg 933mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.2µg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.92g 1%
Choline 11mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 28.22g 23.73g 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.108mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.131mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 23.43g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 23.39g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.144g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Poppy seed dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Poppy seed dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
22%
Poppy seed dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed dressing
Poppy seed dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Poppy seed dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171044/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.