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Cocktail sauce vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and porridge

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, and fiber; however, porridge has more iron and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cocktail sauce is 42% higher.
  • Porridge is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1831.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.6%
Contains more IronIron +350.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.071mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1581.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.44g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Porridge DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 6mg 42%
Iron 0.83mg 3.74mg 36%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 309mg 16mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.02mg 7%
Carbs 28.22g 10.52g 6%
Manganese 0.148mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 26mg 87mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.013mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Calories 124kcal 50kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.055mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 5mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.025mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.52mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.114g 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.21g 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.071mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.