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Cocktail sauce vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and pumpkin seeds

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for pumpkin seeds is 90% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 55 times less sodium than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, while pumpkin seeds have 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, 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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1441.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +298.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2610.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.1%

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% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.6%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1359.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1264%
Contains more FatsFats +1747.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.5%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.38mg 10.3mg 90%
Fiber 1.8g 18.4g 66%
Copper 0.111mg 0.69mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.844g 59%
Magnesium 17mg 262mg 58%
Sodium 983mg 18mg 42%
Protein 1.36g 18.55g 34%
Iron 0.83mg 3.31mg 31%
Fats 1.05g 19.4g 28%
Potassium 309mg 919mg 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.67g 17%
Calories 124kcal 446kcal 16%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.496mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.032g 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 30mg 92mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 53.75g 9%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 26mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.286mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg 3%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 3µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Pumpkin seeds
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%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 965mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)

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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.