Cocktail sauce has 100 kcal and 850 mg sodium per 100 g. A 30 ml portion with shrimp adds 30 calories and 255 mg sodium. The tomato-horseradish base carries meaningful sugar (18 g per 100 g). Log it when you log the seafood – the sauce calories often get skipped.
How should I track Cocktail sauce?
Small amounts of Cocktail sauce add up faster than most people realize. A systematic review (Whitton et al., Adv Nutr 2022) found that condiments are among the most frequently omitted items in food logs — skipped 1–80% of the time. A tablespoon of mayo or dressing can add 50–100 calories, and most people use two or three tablespoons without measuring. The fix is simple: keep a teaspoon or scale near your plate and measure once. Sauces and dressings are often the hidden reason a "healthy" salad ends up at 600+ calories.