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Chocolate vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and croissant

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while croissant has more selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% higher.
  • Croissant contains 9 times less magnesium than chocolate. Chocolate contains 146mg of magnesium, while croissant contains 16mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in croissant is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +295.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1452%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more WaterWater +2291.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Croissant DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.08mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 2.03mg 75%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.33mg 47%
Selenium 3µg 22.7µg 36%
Saturated fat 18.519g 11.659g 31%
Magnesium 146mg 16mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.388mg 30%
Vitamin A 2µg 206µg 23%
Folate 88µg 22%
Cholesterol 8mg 67mg 20%
Sodium 24mg 467mg 19%
Fiber 7g 2.6g 18%
Fats 31.28g 21g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.241mg 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 105mg 14%
Potassium 559mg 118mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.75mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.861mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 5.525g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.188mg 9%
Protein 4.88g 8.2g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Calories 546kcal 406kcal 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.8µg 5%
Carbs 61.17g 45.8g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.16µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.84mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.094g 0%
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 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.