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Milk vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and cocktail sauce

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, while cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 41% more than milk.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +380.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +2666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4833.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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.
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +781.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +147.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.5%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 44mg 983mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.01mg 0.111mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.047mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 26mg 10%
Iron 0.03mg 0.83mg 10%
Phosphorus 95mg 30mg 9%
Carbs 4.99g 28.22g 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.068mg 6%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.82mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 309mg 5%
Protein 3.37g 1.36g 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Calories 42kcal 124kcal 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0g 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.05g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 11.83g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.