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Chocolate brownie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate brownie and Croissant

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Copper 34% more than Croissant.
  • Chocolate brownie has 3 times more Magnesium than Croissant. While Chocolate brownie has 53mg of Magnesium, Croissant has only 16mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +385%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.4%

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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +203.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~744IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +84.1%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Croissant Opinion
Calories 466kcal 406kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 29.1g 21g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 43.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 45.8g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 73mg 67mg Croissant
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 37mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 118mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.388mg 0.08mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.75mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 105mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 467mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 744IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.587mg 0.33mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.058mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 29µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 7.319g 11.659g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 5.525g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.094g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.228mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.447mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.283mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.132mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.323mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.136mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.