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Tomato vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato and Cocktail sauce

  • The amount of Iron, and Copper in Cocktail sauce is higher than in Tomato.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 43% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 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 -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +207.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.8%
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.
Tomato
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +43.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.4%
Contains more OtherOther +625.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 18kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 0.88g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 0.2g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 13.7mg 11.6mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 3.89g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 10mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 237mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.27mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 2.63g 11.83g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.059mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 5mg 983mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 359IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 18µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.114mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.021mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.068mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin K 7.9µg 4.4µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 6.7mg 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
15%
Tomato
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 978mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.