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Feta vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between feta and cocktail sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5 in feta is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1796.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1023.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.6%
~equal in Sodium ~983mg

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.
Feta
10
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +944.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1926.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.047mg 61%
Calcium 493mg 26mg 47%
Phosphorus 337mg 30mg 44%
Fats 21.28g 1.05g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.08mg 26%
Protein 14.21g 1.36g 26%
Selenium 15µg 2.2µg 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.38mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.068mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 18µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.021mg 11%
Copper 0.032mg 0.111mg 9%
Carbs 4.09g 28.22g 8%
Calories 264kcal 124kcal 7%
Potassium 62mg 309mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.148mg 5%
Folate 32µg 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0g 4%
Sodium 917mg 983mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.83mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.4µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.82mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Cocktail 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
54%
Feta
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.