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Cocktail sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and soy sauce

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin E; however, soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 196% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.4%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.5%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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 Soy sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 5493mg 196%
Manganese 0.148mg 1.018mg 38%
Phosphorus 30mg 166mg 19%
Magnesium 17mg 74mg 14%
Protein 1.36g 8.14g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 2.196mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.165mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.043mg 8%
Carbs 28.22g 4.93g 8%
Iron 0.83mg 1.45mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.297mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.148mg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.87mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 309mg 435mg 4%
Calories 124kcal 53kcal 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.263g 2%
Folate 17µg 14µg 1%
Choline 11mg 18.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.033mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 33mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Soy sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.