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Tomato sauce vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and croissant?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than tomato sauce.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Croissants, butter 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
~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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +291.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +293.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +583.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.5%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12456.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.3g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.388mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 11mg 467mg 20%
Folate 9µg 88µg 20%
Vitamin A 22µg 206µg 20%
Calories 24kcal 406kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 5.525g 14%
Protein 1.2g 8.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.241mg 14%
Carbs 5.31g 45.8g 13%
Iron 0.96mg 2.03mg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.861mg 11%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.33mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.188mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.094g 6%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.75mg 5%
Potassium 297mg 118mg 5%
Choline 9.9mg 38.8mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.08mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.058mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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%
Tomato sauce
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.