Oatmeal vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between oatmeal and cocktail sauce
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, cocktail sauce has more vitamin C and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 64% higher.
- Cocktail sauce has 12 times less vitamin B1 than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce has 0.021mg.
- Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +207.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +618.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +277% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +406.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +622.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +357.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +366.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +262.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +134% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.83mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 983mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.021mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.148mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.82mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.047mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 18µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 309mg | 7% |
| Folate | 44µg | 17µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 1.08mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 28.22g | 6% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.068mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 2.2µg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 124kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 1.36g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 1.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 11.83g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +141.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +549.1% |
