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Lime vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lime and cocktail sauce

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin A, potassium, manganese, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily sodium needs 43% more than lime.
  • Cocktail sauce has 3 times less vitamin C than lime. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while cocktail sauce has 11.6mg.
  • Lime contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 983mg 43%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 11.6mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.08mg 6%
Potassium 102mg 309mg 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.148mg 6%
Carbs 10.54g 28.22g 6%
Copper 0.065mg 0.111mg 5%
Calories 30kcal 124kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.82mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.08mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.068mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.83mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.047mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.38mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 30mg 2%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.05g 1%
Protein 0.7g 1.36g 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 11.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.022g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.