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Cocktail sauce vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocktail sauce and Whey

  • Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Manganese, however, Whey is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 40% more than Whey.
  • Whey has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Contains more Iron +1283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.9%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +2675%
Contains more Manganese +14700%
Contains more Selenium +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +1283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.9%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +2675%
Contains more Manganese +14700%
Contains more Selenium +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%

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.
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Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +2891.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2891.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +191.7%
Contains more Carbs +449%
Contains more Other +598.1%
Contains more Water +41.8%
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +191.7%
Contains more Carbs +449%
Contains more Other +598.1%
Contains more Water +41.8%

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 Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Whey Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 5.14g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 0.85g Cocktail sauce
Fats 1.05g 0.36g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 5.14g Cocktail sauce
Calories 124kcal 27kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.83mg 0.06mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 309mg 161mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.38mg 0.13mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.004mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.001mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.9µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 12IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 3µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.1mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.074mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.031mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 1µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.23g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cocktail sauce Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.