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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
29.1 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
12.6 g
Other:
1.9 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.412 g
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% |
