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Coleslaw vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coleslaw and Croissant?

  • Coleslaw is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Coleslaw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 58% higher.
  • Croissant has 73 times less Vitamin C than Coleslaw. Coleslaw has 14.6mg of Vitamin C, while Croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Coleslaw is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fast foods, coleslaw and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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.
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
2
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +822.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Zinc +435.7%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +223.5%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Coleslaw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 9% 6% 9% 12% 27% 4% 5% 14% 0%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +822.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Zinc +435.7%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +223.5%
Equal in Potassium - 118

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.
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
3
:
9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3838.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +683.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +962.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Coleslaw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 11% 0% 49% 7% 5% 4% 15% 26% 0% 2% 178%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3838.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +683.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +962.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +216.5%
Contains more Protein +763.2%
Contains more Fats +111.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.6%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Coleslaw
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Croissant
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 Water +216.5%
Contains more Protein +763.2%
Contains more Fats +111.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.6%
Contains more Other +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Coleslaw
17% 28% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.348 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 12.99g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 0.95g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.91g 21g Croissant
Carbs 14.89g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 153kcal 406kcal Croissant
Fructose 1.44g Coleslaw
Sugar 12.19g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 30mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 0.22mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 20mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 129mg 118mg Coleslaw
Sodium 203mg 467mg Coleslaw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.015mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.102mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 95IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.2mg Coleslaw
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.058mg Coleslaw
Folate 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 70.9µg 1.8µg Coleslaw
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
Cholesterol 4mg 67mg Coleslaw
Trans Fat 0.037g Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.599g 11.659g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.003g Coleslaw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.671g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.094g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Coleslaw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Coleslaw
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
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 - 0.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.