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Cocktail sauce vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocktail sauce and taco

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 29 times more vitamin C than taco. While cocktail sauce contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.2%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1109.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 983mg 397mg 25%
Phosphorus 30mg 178mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.384g 20%
Fats 1.05g 12.7g 18%
Protein 1.36g 8.86g 15%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.2µg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.4mg 12%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.75mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 15.3µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g 8%
Calcium 26mg 89mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.65mg 5%
Calories 124kcal 226kcal 5%
Iron 0.83mg 1.19mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg 4%
Choline 11mg 32mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.249mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 209mg 3%
Carbs 28.22g 19.85g 3%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 17µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.