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Shallot vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shallot and cocktail sauce different?

  • Shallot is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and fiber, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 42% more than shallot.
  • Shallot contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than cocktail sauce. Shallot contains 0.345mg of vitamin B6, while cocktail sauce contains 0.08mg.
  • Shallot is lower in sugar.

Shallots, raw and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~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.
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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more OtherOther +362.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot 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 Shallot Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 983mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.08mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.08mg 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.148mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.83mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 30mg 4%
Folate 34µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin C 8mg 11.6mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 28.22g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.82mg 4%
Calories 72kcal 124kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.021mg 3%
Copper 0.088mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Protein 2.5g 1.36g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.047mg 2%
Potassium 334mg 309mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 26mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 11.83g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.38mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.