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Spaghetti vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti and cocktail sauce

  • Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% more.
  • Spaghetti contains 12 times more Selenium than cocktail sauce. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, while cocktail sauce contains 2.2µg.
  • Spaghetti contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +602.3%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 39% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +326.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1221.4%
~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.
Spaghetti Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 158kcal 124kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 1.36g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 29.06g 26.42g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 28.22g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 44mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 0.56g 11.83g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.1mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 983mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.322mg 0.148mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 2.2µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.068mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 7µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 6.4mg 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.