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Artichoke vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between artichoke and croissant?

  • Artichoke is richer in copper, vitamin C, and fiber, while croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Croissant has 59 times less vitamin C than artichoke. Artichoke has 11.7mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Artichoke is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than artichoke (32).

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11250%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 CVitamin C +5750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 WaterWater +266.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1609.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.036g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.2µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.15g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.388mg 26%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 47kcal 406kcal 18%
Copper 0.231mg 0.08mg 17%
Sodium 94mg 467mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.241mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.2mg 13%
Carbs 10.51g 45.8g 12%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 1.8µg 11%
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g 11%
Magnesium 60mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.861mg 10%
Protein 3.27g 8.2g 10%
Iron 1.28mg 2.03mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 2.188mg 7%
Potassium 370mg 118mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 68µg 88µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.058mg 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.33mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.75mg 2%
Phosphorus 90mg 105mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 37mg 1%
Choline 34.4mg 38.8mg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.