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Crouton vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crouton and cocktail sauce

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber, while cocktail sauce has more vitamin C.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 64% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Crouton contains 30 times more vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. While crouton contains 0.623mg of vitamin B1, cocktail sauce contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crouton is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +391.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1604.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +676.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1094%
Contains more OtherOther +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 2.2µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.021mg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 0.83mg 41%
Folate 132µg 17µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.82mg 29%
Protein 11.9g 1.36g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.047mg 17%
Carbs 73.5g 28.22g 15%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.148mg 15%
Calories 407kcal 124kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Fiber 5.1g 1.8g 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 30mg 12%
Sodium 698mg 983mg 12%
Fats 6.6g 1.05g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.068mg 7%
Copper 0.163mg 0.111mg 6%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.38mg 5%
Potassium 124mg 309mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.08mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 17mg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Cocktail 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%
Crouton
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.