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

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Important differences between Italian dressing and Cocktail sauce

  • Italian dressing has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 21% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 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 less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.3%
Contains more IronIron +232%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.3%
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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 +536.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 102kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 0.39g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 6.68g 1.05g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 9.99g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 9.99g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 4mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 15mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 90mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.25mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 9.16g 11.83g Italian dressing
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.06mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 12mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 891mg 983mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1.08mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 12.5µg 4.4µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 0.017g Cocktail sauce
Choline 3.3mg 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.833g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.