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Cocktail sauce vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocktail sauce and seaweed?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, yet seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 4 times more sodium than seaweed. Cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, while seaweed has 233mg.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +958.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 66µg 51%
Folate 17µg 180µg 41%
Sodium 983mg 233mg 33%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Iron 0.83mg 2.85mg 25%
Calcium 26mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.642mg 11%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3mg 10%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.15mg 8%
Potassium 309mg 89mg 6%
Carbs 28.22g 9.57g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.002mg 6%
Calories 124kcal 43kcal 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.47mg 2%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 42mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.13mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.87mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 6µg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.68g 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.247g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.6g N/A
Choline 11mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Seaweed
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.