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Cocktail sauce vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocktail sauce and Salsa different?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in Vitamin C, however, Salsa is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Cocktail sauce is 24% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Salsa. While Cocktail sauce contains 11.6mg of Vitamin C, Salsa contains only 4mg.
  • Salsa has less Sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and USDA Commodity, salsa are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more IronIron +169.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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%
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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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%

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 Salsa
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 Salsa Opinion
Calories 124kcal 36kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 1.05g 0.2g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 5.6g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 7g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 12mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 270mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 11.83g Salsa
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.096mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 30mg
Sodium 983mg 430mg Salsa
Vitamin A 359IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 18µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.03mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 19µg Salsa
Choline 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.029g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Salsa
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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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

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.