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Sesame vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sesame and Cocktail sauce

  • Cocktail sauce contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 than Sesame.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 441% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 38 times less Vitamin B1 than Sesame. Sesame has 0.791mg of Vitamin B1, while Cocktail sauce has 0.021mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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 Calcium +3650%
Contains more Iron +1653%
Contains more Magnesium +1964.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1996.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +1939.5%
Contains more Copper +3577.5%
Contains more Manganese +1562.2%
Contains more Selenium +1463.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Calcium +3650%
Contains more Iron +1653%
Contains more Magnesium +1964.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1996.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +1939.5%
Contains more Copper +3577.5%
Contains more Manganese +1562.2%
Contains more Selenium +1463.6%

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.
Sesame
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more Folate +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3888.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +332%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more Folate +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3888.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +332%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1203.7%
Contains more Fats +4630.5%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Water +1300.2%
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 Protein +1203.7%
Contains more Fats +4630.5%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Water +1300.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 17.73g 1.36g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 1.05g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 573kcal 124kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 11.83g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 1.8g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 26mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.83mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 17mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 30mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 309mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 983mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.38mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.111mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.148mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 2.2µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.021mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.047mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.82mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.08mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 17µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sesame Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.