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Buttermilk vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and croissant?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin A, and vitamin B3 in croissant is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Croissants, butter types 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +213.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +3960%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1035%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +288.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2286.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +856.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2075.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3215.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 11.659g 51%
Selenium 2µg 22.7µg 38%
Fats 0.88g 21g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.388mg 30%
Iron 0.05mg 2.03mg 25%
Folate 5µg 88µg 21%
Cholesterol 4mg 67mg 21%
Vitamin A 14µg 206µg 21%
Calories 40kcal 406kcal 18%
Carbs 4.79g 45.8g 14%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 5.525g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.188mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.861mg 12%
Sodium 190mg 467mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Protein 3.31g 8.2g 10%
Calcium 116mg 37mg 8%
Copper 0.011mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.241mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.84mg 5%
Choline 17.7mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.75mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.058mg 2%
Potassium 151mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 43.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.111g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.