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Butter vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and croissant

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 194% higher.
  • Butter contains 3 times more vitamin A than croissant. Butter contains 684µg of vitamin A, while croissant contains 206µg.
  • Croissant contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.7%
Contains more IronIron +10050%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2170%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +232%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +682.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +286.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 11.659g 177%
Fats 81.11g 21g 92%
Vitamin A 684µg 206µg 53%
Cholesterol 215mg 67mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 5.525g 45%
Selenium 1µg 22.7µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.388mg 32%
Iron 0.02mg 2.03mg 25%
Folate 3µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 11mg 467mg 20%
Calories 717kcal 406kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.241mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.861mg 15%
Protein 0.85g 8.2g 15%
Carbs 0.06g 45.8g 15%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.33mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.094g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.188mg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 105mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.84mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.016mg 0.08mg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.75mg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.8µg 4%
Potassium 24mg 118mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 38.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.