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Pastry vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and cocktail sauce different?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Pastry contains 19 times more vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. Pastry contains 0.398mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce contains 0.021mg.
  • Cocktail sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +208.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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.
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 +1795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +436.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +672.6%
Contains more OtherOther +270%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 1.05g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 2.2µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0g 33%
Sodium 249mg 983mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.021mg 31%
Iron 2.56mg 0.83mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.82mg 21%
Calories 551kcal 124kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.047mg 18%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.148mg 15%
Folate 78µg 17µg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Protein 7.3g 1.36g 12%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 4.4µg 10%
Potassium 61mg 309mg 7%
Carbs 45.1g 28.22g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.08mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.38mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 11.83g N/A
Copper 0.114mg 0.111mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.