Salsa vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and cocktail sauce different?
- Salsa is higher in iron and vitamin B6; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C and carbs.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for cocktail sauce is 24% higher.
- Salsa contains 3 times more iron than cocktail sauce. While salsa contains 2.24mg of iron, cocktail sauce contains only 0.83mg.
- Salsa has less sodium.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +169.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 430mg | 983mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.83mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 11.6mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 7g | 28.22g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.148mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 124kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.82mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 309mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 240kcal | 912kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 81g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.83g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +425% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +303.1% |
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Protein
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