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Ketchup vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ketchup and Cocktail sauce?

  • Ketchup is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Ketchup has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cocktail sauce. Ketchup has 0.158mg of Vitamin B6, while Cocktail sauce has 0.08mg.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less Sugar.

We used Catsup 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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
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 +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Sodium ~983mg

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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 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 +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
~equal in Carbs ~28.22g
~equal in Water ~65.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 101kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.04g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 0.1g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 4.1mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 27.1g 26.42g Ketchup
Carbs 27.4g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 15mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 281mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.35mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 21.27g 11.83g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 26mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 907mg 983mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 527IU 359IU Ketchup
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 18µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1.08mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.084mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.047mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.82mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.08mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 9µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 12.5mg 11mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Ketchup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0g Ketchup
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup 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
16%
Ketchup
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.