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Cocktail sauce vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocktail sauce and Vegetable oil?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, and Manganese, yet Vegetable oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Vegetable oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 91% higher.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +538.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1268.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.3%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +9423.8%

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 Vegetable oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Vegetable oil Opinion
Calories 124kcal 884kcal Vegetable oil
Protein 1.36g 0g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 100g Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 0g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 0g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 309mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 0.13mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 0g Vegetable oil
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.02mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 0mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin A 359IU 0IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 14.78mg Vegetable oil
Manganese 0.148mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 21µg Vegetable oil
Folate 17µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg 0.2mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 14.367g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 48.033g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 33.033g Vegetable oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Vegetable oil
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
27%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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)

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.