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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +55.6% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 983mg | 430mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 2.24mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 4mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 7g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.148mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 36kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.82mg | 1.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.047mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 309mg | 270mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.107g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.42g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.83g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.016g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
12%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.