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French dressing vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french dressing and cocktail sauce

  • French dressing is higher in vitamin K and copper; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
  • French dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 11% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
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 CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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.
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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 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 FatsFats +997.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Carbs ~28.22g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French dressing Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 French dressing Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0g 26%
Fats 11.52g 1.05g 16%
Vitamin K 17.8µg 4.4µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.518g 0g 11%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 11.6mg 8%
Sodium 838mg 983mg 6%
Potassium 107mg 309mg 6%
Calories 222kcal 124kcal 5%
Copper 0.16mg 0.111mg 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.842g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 16mg 30mg 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.82mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Protein 0.58g 1.36g 2%
Calcium 11mg 26mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.83mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
Carbs 31.22g 28.22g 1%
Choline 4mg 11mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 29.72g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 16.86g 11.83g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.047mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Cocktail sauce
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
10%
French dressing
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.842g)
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.