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Hush puppies vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hush puppies and Croissant different?

  • Hush puppies are higher in Calcium, Vitamin K, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 48% higher.
  • Hush puppies contain 13 times more Vitamin K than Croissant. While Hush puppies contain 23.6µg of Vitamin K, Croissant contains only 1.8µg.
  • Croissant has less Sodium.

Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Croissants, butter 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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
5
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5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +651.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +43.7%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +651.4%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +43.7%

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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
7
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 88
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.8
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
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
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Equal in Protein - 8.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.8

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies Croissant
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
37%
Hush puppies
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
43%
Croissant

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