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Cocktail sauce vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cocktail sauce and Ranch dressing

  • Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Ranch dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B12.
  • Ranch dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 108% more than Cocktail sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular.

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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% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.8%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Sodium ~901mg

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% 22% 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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2952.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.2%

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4141.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.32g

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 Ranch dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ranch dressing Opinion
Calories 124kcal 430kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.36g 1.32g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 44.54g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 5.9g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 5.9g Cocktail sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 17mg 5mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 28mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 309mg 64mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.3mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 4.69g Ranch dressing
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.019mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg Cocktail sauce
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 30mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 983mg 901mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 359IU 69IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 15µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.22mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.148mg 0.033mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.015mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.087mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.054mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.03mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 4.4µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 17µg 4µg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 0.182g Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 0g 6.964g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.202g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 25.796g Ranch dressing
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Ranch 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.964g)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.