Ground beef vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and cocktail sauce?
- Cocktail sauce has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6 than ground beef.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +26.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +173.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1436.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +453.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +768.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1544.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +391% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +652.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +288.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +565.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +51.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1655.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1363.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.38mg | 50% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 1.36g | 45% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 983mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 2.2µg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 0g | 28% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 1.05g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.82mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 30mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.83mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.047mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.068mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 28.22g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.148mg | 6% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 124kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Folate | 7µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.021mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 309mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 4.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 11.83g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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