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Apple pie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apple pie and Croissant

  • 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.
  • Apple pie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
Apple pie
Apple pie
1
:
9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Sodium -43%
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%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains less Sodium -43%
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%

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.
Apple pie
Apple pie
1
:
11
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
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%
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%
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 C +1500%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.