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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, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 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% 4.5% 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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892%
~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 Opinion
Calories 241kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 4.4g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 6.9g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 38.2g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 40.3g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg Chocolate eclair
Magnesium 16mg Croissant
Calcium 48mg 37mg Chocolate eclair
Potassium 118mg Croissant
Iron 0.7mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 16.8g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 2.1g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg Croissant
Sodium 300mg 467mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 75IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.2g Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.4g 11.659g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 1.094g Chocolate eclair
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant

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
33%
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.