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Tea vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tea and cocktail sauce different?

  • Tea is richer in manganese, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than tea.
  • Tea contains 3 times more manganese than cocktail sauce. Tea contains 0.392mg of manganese, while cocktail sauce contains 0.148mg.
  • Tea is lower in sodium.

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 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 -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1616.7%
Contains more IronIron +8200%
Contains more CopperCopper +909.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2900%
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.
Tea
Tea
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16500%
Contains more OtherOther +2366.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tea Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 983mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.011mg 0.111mg 11%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.148mg 11%
Iron 0.01mg 0.83mg 10%
Carbs 0.17g 28.22g 9%
Potassium 18mg 309mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg 7%
Calories 1kcal 124kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.82mg 5%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 30mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Protein 0.06g 1.36g 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.047mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 26mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.05g 2%
Choline 0.3mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 11.83g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
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 - $0.2)
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)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.