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Blueberry vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blueberries and croissant different?

  • Blueberries are higher in vitamin K; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 58% higher.
  • Blueberries contain 11 times more vitamin K than croissant. While blueberries contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, croissant contains only 1.8µg.
  • Blueberries have less saturated fat.

Blueberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22600%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 +4750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +546.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 +263%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.1%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11655.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +649.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blueberry Croissant
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.1µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.33g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.388mg 29%
Vitamin A 3µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.28mg 2.03mg 22%
Folate 6µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 1mg 467mg 20%
Calories 57kcal 406kcal 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.8µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.861mg 15%
Protein 0.74g 8.2g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.241mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 5.525g 14%
Phosphorus 12mg 105mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 2.188mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0.2mg 11%
Carbs 14.49g 45.8g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 6mg 38.8mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 1.094g 6%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.75mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.84mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 118mg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 11.26g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.