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Croissant vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Croissant has more Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers has more Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Croissant has 67 times more Cholesterol than Murray Vanilla Wafers. Croissant has 67mg of Cholesterol, while Murray Vanilla Wafers have 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 18% 8% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.42
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Folate - 88
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 54% 49% 0% 0% 66% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.42
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Folate - 88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +105%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Water +465.9%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +105%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Water +465.9%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.3%
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 8.2g 4g Croissant
Fats 21g 17.4g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Calories 406kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Sugar 11.26g 31.5g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Croissant
Calcium 37mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 42mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 84mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Zinc 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.23mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 88µg
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 5.7g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.9g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
23%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
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. 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.