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Chocolate eclair vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate eclair and croissant different?

  • Chocolate eclair is higher in polyunsaturated fat; however, croissant is richer in iron, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 51% higher.
  • Chocolate eclair contains 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than croissant. While chocolate eclair contains 2.9g of polyunsaturated fat, croissant contains only 1.094g.
  • Croissant has less sugar.

HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen and Croissants, butter are the varieties used 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%
Contains more IronIron +190%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +103.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.4g 11.659g 47%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 32%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Fats 6.9g 21g 22%
Folate 88µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 2.03mg 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 1.094g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2g 5.525g 9%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Protein 4.4g 8.2g 8%
Calories 241kcal 406kcal 8%
Sodium 300mg 467mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Carbs 40.3g 45.8g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.6g 2%
Calcium 48mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 38.2g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 16.8g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.