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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, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, 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.
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Manganese +34.5%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Manganese +34.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.08
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.047
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.08
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.047

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +997.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +134.5%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
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 Fats +997.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +134.5%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22

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 Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 26.42g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 11.52g 1.05g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 28.22g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 124kcal French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 11.83g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 11mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 107mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 838mg 983mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.16mg 0.111mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 541IU 359IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 18µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 4.8mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.021mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.047mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 2µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 4.4µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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French dressing Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
French dressing
13%
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.