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Baking powder vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and croissant different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium 584% more than croissant.
  • Baking powder has 159 times more Calcium than croissant. Baking powder has 5876mg of Calcium, while croissant has 37mg.
  • Croissant contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Croissants, butter types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 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 +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15781.1%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1986.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 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 OtherOther +3638.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +364%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Croissant Opinion
Calories 53kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 0g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 27.5g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 27.7g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 37mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 11.02mg 2.03mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 11.26g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.01mg 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.01mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 2191mg 105mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 0.2µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 0µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 0mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0g 11.659g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.094g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder 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
0%
Baking powder
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 10133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.