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Croissant vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Hush puppies different?

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Hush puppies are richer in Calcium, Vitamin K, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 48% higher.
  • Croissant contains 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Hush puppies. While Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, Hush puppies contain only 41µg.
  • Hush puppies have less Saturated Fat.

Croissants, butter and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
Croissant
Croissant
5
:
5
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +43.7%
Contains more Calcium +651.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +43.7%
Contains more Calcium +651.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +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.
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
7
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1211.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.352
Equal in Folate - 89
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%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1211.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.352
Equal in Folate - 89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
Equal in Carbs - 46
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
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
Equal in Carbs - 46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
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2
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +559.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +559.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Hush puppies Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 43.2g
Protein 8.2g 7.7g Croissant
Fats 21g 13.5g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 46g Hush puppies
Calories 406kcal 337kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 37mg 278mg Hush puppies
Iron 2.03mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 105mg 189mg Hush puppies
Potassium 118mg 144mg Hush puppies
Sodium 467mg 668mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.66mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.22mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 15.8µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 186IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 41µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.352mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.357mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Folate 88µg 89µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 1.8µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.082mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.279mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.321mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.329mg 0.31mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.169mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.382mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.388mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 67mg 45mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.108g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.263g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7.219g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Hush puppies
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
37%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
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.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.