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

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What are the main differences between Cocktail sauce and Russian dressing?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Russian dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5.
  • Russian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 41% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 3 times more Fiber than Russian dressing. Cocktail sauce has 1.8g of Fiber, while Russian dressing has 0.7g.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, russian dressing types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.046mg
~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
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more FatsFats +2393.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%

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 Russian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Russian dressing Opinion
Calories 124kcal 355kcal Russian dressing
Protein 1.36g 0.69g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 26.18g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 11.6mg 6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 31.2g Russian dressing
Carbs 28.22g 31.9g Russian dressing
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 13mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 173mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.6mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 17.68g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.058mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.22mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 20mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 1133mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 577IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 18µg 29µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 1.08mg 3.32mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.148mg 0.063mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.6µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.029mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.046mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.594mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.097mg Russian dressing
Vitamin K 4.4µg 53.7µg Russian dressing
Folate 17µg 5µg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 0.17g Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 4.6mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 2.39g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.928g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 14.83g Russian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Russian 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
26%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.