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Cocktail sauce vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocktail sauce and danish pastry?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, yet danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, folate, and manganese.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 116 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry has 0.1mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +759.1%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.7%
~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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1985.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 1.05g 21.9g 32%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Selenium 2.2µg 18.9µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.313g 28%
Sodium 983mg 417mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.26mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.19mg 14%
Protein 1.36g 8g 13%
Calories 124kcal 374kcal 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.1mg 13%
Iron 0.83mg 1.8mg 12%
Folate 17µg 60µg 11%
Phosphorus 30mg 108mg 11%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.351mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 2mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.35mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.304mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 28.22g 37.2g 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.7mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.089mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 6.9µg 2%
Choline 11mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 35µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.