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Rice vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rice and cocktail sauce?

  • Rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 43% higher.
  • Rice has 8 times more vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. Rice has 0.163mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce has 0.021mg.
  • Rice contains less sodium.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +782.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%

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.
Rice
5
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +423.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +781%
~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.
Rice Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 983mg 43%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.148mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.021mg 12%
Folate 58µg 17µg 10%
Selenium 7.5µg 2.2µg 10%
Potassium 35mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.068mg 6%
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.111mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.82mg 4%
Protein 2.69g 1.36g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.047mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 30mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.05g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.08mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 124kcal 0%
Carbs 28.17g 28.22g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 11.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.077g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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%
Rice
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.