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Cod vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and croissant

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet croissant is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3043% higher.
  • Cod contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. Cod contains 0.91µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • Cod contains less sodium.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%

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.
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +68%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.188mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.861mg 3043%
Saturated fat 0.131g 11.659g 52%
Fats 0.67g 21g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.16µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.388mg 26%
Vitamin A 12µg 206µg 22%
Iron 0.38mg 2.03mg 21%
Folate 7µg 88µg 20%
Protein 17.81g 8.2g 19%
Selenium 33.1µg 22.7µg 19%
Sodium 54mg 467mg 18%
Calories 82kcal 406kcal 16%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.241mg 14%
Phosphorus 203mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.058mg 14%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.33mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Potassium 413mg 118mg 9%
Cholesterol 43mg 67mg 8%
Copper 0.028mg 0.08mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.094g 6%
Choline 65.2mg 38.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.75mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.188mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more WaterWater +250.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3034.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5777.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.6%

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.