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Horseradish vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horseradish and cocktail sauce?

  • Horseradish is richer in vitamin C, folate, and fiber, yet cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, copper, and iron.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 24% higher.
  • Horseradish has 3 times more folate than cocktail sauce. Horseradish has 57µg of folate, while cocktail sauce has 17µg.
  • Horseradish contains less sodium.

We used Horseradish, prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
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 +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
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 CVitamin C +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 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 WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 420mg 983mg 24%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 11.6mg 15%
Folate 57µg 17µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.08mg 7%
Carbs 11.29g 28.22g 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.111mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.83mg 5%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.38mg 4%
Calories 48kcal 124kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.82mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Potassium 246mg 309mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.047mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 1.05g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.021mg 1%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.148mg 1%
Protein 1.18g 1.36g 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 11.83g N/A
Phosphorus 31mg 30mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horseradish 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
13%
Horseradish
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horseradish
Horseradish contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.