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Sun-dried tomato vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sun-dried tomato and cocktail sauce?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than cocktail sauce in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 100% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 8 times more vitamin B2 than cocktail sauce. While sun-dried tomato has 0.383mg of vitamin B2, cocktail sauce has only 0.047mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sun-dried tomato is lower.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +376.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.5%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 CVitamin C +777.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +714.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +272.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1241%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 11.6mg 100%
Copper 0.473mg 0.111mg 40%
Potassium 1565mg 309mg 37%
Sodium 266mg 983mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.047mg 26%
Iron 2.68mg 0.83mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0g 22%
Fats 14.08g 1.05g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.82mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.08mg 18%
Phosphorus 139mg 30mg 16%
Fiber 5.8g 1.8g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 17mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0g 14%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.148mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.021mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.068mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 1.36g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calories 213kcal 124kcal 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.38mg 4%
Folate 23µg 17µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 23.33g 28.22g 2%
Selenium 3µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.