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Sunflower oil vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sunflower oil and Cocktail sauce?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in Vitamin E, yet Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 267% higher.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3703.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +9423.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower oil 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 884kcal 124kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 100g 1.05g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 0g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 0g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 0mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 0mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 0mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 0g 11.83g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 0mg 983mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 0IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 41.08mg 1.08mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 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
Vitamin K 5.4µg 4.4µg Sunflower oil
Folate 0µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 13g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13g)
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 - $1.5)
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?
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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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.