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Brown sugar vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and croissant

  • Brown sugar has less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1791.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +∞%
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 +1889.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +552.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1587%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +114.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1631.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 1.2µg 22.7µg 39%
Fats 0g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.388mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 1µg 88µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.241mg 19%
Sodium 28mg 467mg 19%
Iron 0.71mg 2.03mg 17%
Carbs 98.09g 45.8g 17%
Protein 0.12g 8.2g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.861mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.525g 14%
Phosphorus 4mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 2.188mg 13%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.33mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Choline 2.3mg 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.75mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.84mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 37mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.08mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 380kcal 406kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 133mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.