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

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How are Cocktail sauce and Tomato sauce different?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher than Tomato sauce in Vitamin C.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 42% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 3 times more Sugar than Tomato sauce. Cocktail sauce contains 11.83g of Sugar, while Tomato sauce contains 3.56g.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types were used 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Potassium ~297mg
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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% 22% 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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.9mg

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% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39%

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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 124kcal 24kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 1.2g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 0.3g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 7mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 3.81g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 5.31g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 14mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 297mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 11.83g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.22mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.113mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.8µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 9µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 9.9mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.041g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Tomato 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.