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Graham cracker vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between graham cracker and cocktail sauce

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin K; however, cocktail sauce has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 38% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 13 times less vitamin B1 than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 0.265mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce has 0.021mg.
  • Graham cracker is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +135.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +355.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +391.9%
Contains more FatsFats +909.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1837.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.148mg 38%
Iron 3.78mg 0.83mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0g 36%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.82mg 23%
Sodium 459mg 983mg 23%
Phosphorus 185mg 30mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.047mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.021mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Folate 91µg 17µg 19%
Carbs 77.66g 28.22g 16%
Calories 430kcal 124kcal 15%
Fats 10.6g 1.05g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Protein 6.69g 1.36g 11%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 4.4µg 8%
Copper 0.17mg 0.111mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.068mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0g 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.2µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 17mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.38mg 5%
Potassium 170mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 1.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Choline 5.9mg 11mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 11.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.