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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is higher.

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% 59% 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% 69% 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 AVitamin A +17%
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 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.094g 55%
Copper 0.388mg 0.08mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.388mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 22.7µg 20%
Saturated fat 7.319g 11.659g 20%
Folate 29µg 88µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 5.525g 13%
Fats 29.1g 21g 12%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.33mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.861mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.188mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Sodium 343mg 467mg 5%
Protein 6.2g 8.2g 4%
Phosphorus 132mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.241mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.058mg 3%
Calories 466kcal 406kcal 3%
Vitamin A 176µg 206µg 3%
Cholesterol 73mg 67mg 2%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.75mg 2%
Iron 1.84mg 2.03mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 57mg 37mg 2%
Carbs 50.2g 45.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g N/A

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
35%
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.