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Vinegar vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vinegar and cocktail sauce

  • Vinegar contains less vitamin C, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cocktail sauce is 43% higher.
  • Vinegar is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Vinegar, distilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.8% 0.18% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 1.7% 0.26% 7.2% 2.7%
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 -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15350%
Contains more IronIron +2666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 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 +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70450%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vinegar 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 Vinegar Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 983mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0.006mg 0.111mg 12%
Iron 0.03mg 0.83mg 10%
Carbs 0.04g 28.22g 9%
Potassium 2mg 309mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 18kcal 124kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.047mg 4%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.148mg 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 30mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 17mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.36g 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 26mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.05g 2%
Choline 0mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 0.04g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.04g 11.83g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vinegar 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%
Vinegar
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Vinegar
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vinegar
Vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
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 - $3)
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. Vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172237/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.