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Condensed milk vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between condensed milk and croissant

  • Condensed milk is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet croissant is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 31% higher.
  • Condensed milk contains 8 times more calcium than croissant. Condensed milk contains 284mg of calcium, while croissant contains 37mg.
  • Condensed milk contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +667.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more IronIron +968.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +141.4%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.486g 11.659g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.388mg 25%
Calcium 284mg 37mg 25%
Iron 0.19mg 2.03mg 23%
Phosphorus 253mg 105mg 21%
Folate 11µg 88µg 19%
Fats 8.7g 21g 19%
Vitamin A 74µg 206µg 15%
Sodium 127mg 467mg 15%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.33mg 14%
Selenium 14.8µg 22.7µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.241mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.188mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.16µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 67mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Choline 89.1mg 38.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 5.525g 8%
Copper 0.015mg 0.08mg 7%
Potassium 371mg 118mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 1.094g 5%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.84mg 5%
Calories 321kcal 406kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.2mg 3%
Carbs 54.4g 45.8g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.861mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Protein 7.91g 8.2g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.173g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.