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Sugar vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Cocktail sauce?

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

We used Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +1560%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15350%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +1485.7%
Contains more Manganese +3600%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +1560%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15350%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +1485.7%
Contains more Manganese +3600%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cocktail sauce
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Carbs +254.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +328250%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Cocktail sauce
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 Carbs +254.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +328250%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 26.42g Sugar
Protein 0g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 0g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 99.98g 28.22g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 124kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 11.83g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 1mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.05mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 0mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 2mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 1mg 983mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.007mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.004mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 0µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.