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Chicken sandwich vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken sandwich and croissant

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while croissant has more vitamin A, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Croissant contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 0.383mg of vitamin B6, while croissant contains 0.058mg.
  • The amount of sodium in croissant is lower.
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.2%
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 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 ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.123g 11.659g 43%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.188mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.058mg 25%
Vitamin A 3µg 206µg 23%
Protein 16.28g 8.2g 16%
Fats 11.19g 21g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.094g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.388mg 13%
Sodium 753mg 467mg 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 105mg 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 67mg 11%
Folate 47µg 88µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.84mg 10%
Calories 250kcal 406kcal 8%
Carbs 20.89g 45.8g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.861mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.8µg 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 22.7µg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.241mg 5%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.33mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 118mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 5.525g 3%
Iron 1.77mg 2.03mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.16µg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Choline 35.3mg 38.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 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 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken sandwich 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.

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