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Almonds vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almonds and croissant

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium; however, croissant is richer in selenium.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 165% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has 17 times less magnesium than almonds. Almonds have 270mg of magnesium, while croissant has 16mg.
  • Almonds contain less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Croissants, butter.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +521.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1188.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +316%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.7%

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.
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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 EVitamin E +2951.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +426.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +471.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Croissant
Lower in price ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.84mg 165%
Copper 1.031mg 0.08mg 106%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.33mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.094g 75%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.241mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 5.525g 65%
Magnesium 270mg 16mg 60%
Phosphorus 481mg 105mg 54%
Fats 49.93g 21g 45%
Fiber 12.5g 2.6g 40%
Saturated fat 3.802g 11.659g 36%
Selenium 4.1µg 22.7µg 34%
Protein 21.15g 8.2g 26%
Calcium 269mg 37mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.75mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 3.71mg 2.03mg 21%
Sodium 1mg 467mg 20%
Potassium 733mg 118mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.388mg 15%
Folate 44µg 88µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.188mg 9%
Calories 579kcal 406kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.861mg 8%
Carbs 21.55g 45.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Choline 52.1mg 38.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.05g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 11.26g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.