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Cocktail sauce vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocktail sauce and sun-dried tomato?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than cocktail sauce in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 100% more.
  • Cocktail sauce has 4 times more sodium than sun-dried tomato. While cocktail sauce has 983mg of sodium, sun-dried tomato has only 266mg.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.5%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +777.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +714.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1241%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11.6mg 101.8mg 100%
Copper 0.111mg 0.473mg 40%
Potassium 309mg 1565mg 37%
Sodium 983mg 266mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.383mg 26%
Iron 0.83mg 2.68mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.663g 22%
Fats 1.05g 14.08g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 3.63mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.319mg 18%
Phosphorus 30mg 139mg 16%
Fiber 1.8g 5.8g 16%
Magnesium 17mg 81mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.06g 14%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.466mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.193mg 14%
Saturated fat 0g 1.893g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.479mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Protein 1.36g 5.06g 7%
Vitamin A 18µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calories 124kcal 213kcal 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.78mg 4%
Folate 17µg 23µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 47mg 2%
Carbs 28.22g 23.33g 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.