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Croissant vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between croissant and hot sauce?

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 95% more.
  • Hot sauce has less cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this article.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +322.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +854.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +761.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +682.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1507.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5575.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2517.1%
Contains more WaterWater +287.8%
Contains more OtherOther +310.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 467mg 2643mg 95%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 74.8mg 83%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.052g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.37g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.036mg 29%
Vitamin A 206µg 8µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 6µg 21%
Calories 406kcal 11kcal 20%
Iron 2.03mg 0.48mg 19%
Protein 8.2g 0.51g 15%
Carbs 45.8g 1.75g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.11mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.03g 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.254mg 12%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.049mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.082mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0.3g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.157mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.028mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.196g 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Hot 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
35%
Croissant
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 2176mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.