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Croissant vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Apple pie

  • Apple pie has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -43%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
11
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +331.6%
Contains more Fats +90.9%
Contains more Carbs +34.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +125%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +331.6%
Contains more Fats +90.9%
Contains more Carbs +34.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 32.4g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 1.9g Croissant
Fats 21g 11g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 34g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 237kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Apple pie
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 11mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.21mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 7mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 65mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.75mg 0.16mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.182mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 124IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 29µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.134mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.158mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.123mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.119mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.038mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 4µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.026mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.054mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.073mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.129mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.07mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.032mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.088mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.084mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.038mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.797g Apple pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.388g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.198g Apple pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Apple pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

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 lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.