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Fruit preserves vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit preserves and cocktail sauce different?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher than fruit preserves in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 41% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves contain 4 times more sugar than cocktail sauce. Fruit preserves contain 48.5g of sugar, while cocktail sauce contains 11.83g.

Jams and preserves and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +144%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +115.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1508.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 32mg 983mg 41%
Carbs 68.86g 28.22g 14%
Calories 278kcal 124kcal 8%
Potassium 77mg 309mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 11.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.047mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 30mg 2%
Fats 0.07g 1.05g 2%
Protein 0.37g 1.36g 2%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.068mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 26mg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.111mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 11.83g N/A
Selenium 2µg 2.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.021mg 0%
Choline 10.2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 951mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.