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Cocktail sauce vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocktail sauce and croissant

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Croissant has 58 times less vitamin C than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Croissant contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Croissants, butter.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +931.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1747.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocktail sauce Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 2.2µg 22.7µg 37%
Fats 1.05g 21g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.388mg 31%
Sodium 983mg 467mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 18µg 206µg 21%
Folate 17µg 88µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.861mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.241mg 15%
Iron 0.83mg 2.03mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.525g 14%
Protein 1.36g 8.2g 14%
Calories 124kcal 406kcal 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 30mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 2.188mg 9%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.33mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Carbs 28.22g 45.8g 6%
Potassium 309mg 118mg 6%
Choline 11mg 38.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.75mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.84mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Croissant
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.