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Cocktail sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocktail sauce and sweet and sour

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in iron, vitamin E, fiber, and potassium; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 108 times more vitamin E than sweet and sour. While cocktail sauce has 1.08mg of vitamin E, sweet, and sour has only 0.01mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.1%
Contains more IronIron +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5150%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
~equal in Water ~60.27g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 371mg 27%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.761mg 27%
Iron 0.83mg 0.21mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.01mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 99mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.187mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.079mg 4%
Carbs 28.22g 38.22g 3%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 8.7mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.09mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.048mg 2%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.27g 2%
Calcium 26mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Fats 1.05g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.093mg 1%
Calories 124kcal 150kcal 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 18.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.