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Cocktail sauce vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocktail sauce and winter melon

  • Winter melon contains less copper, potassium, vitamin A, and iron than cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cocktail sauce is 38% higher.
  • Winter melon is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5050%
Contains more IronIron +107.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Winter melon DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 111mg 38%
Copper 0.111mg 0.023mg 10%
Potassium 309mg 6mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 3g 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Calories 124kcal 13kcal 6%
Iron 0.83mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.11mg 5%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.058mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.9g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 19mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.133mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.087g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.