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Croissant vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and pollock?

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin A, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 146% higher.
  • Pollock has 73 times less saturated fat than croissant. Croissant has 11.659g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than pollock (0).

We used Croissants, butter and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.3%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1111.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1679.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.3%
Contains more WaterWater +217.5%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4023.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.66µg 146%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.159g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 44.1µg 39%
Protein 8.2g 23.48g 31%
Fats 21g 1.18g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.054mg 28%
Phosphorus 105mg 267mg 23%
Folate 88µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.329mg 21%
Vitamin A 206µg 17µg 21%
Iron 2.03mg 0.56mg 18%
Calories 406kcal 111kcal 15%
Magnesium 16mg 81mg 15%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.018mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.134g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.949mg 11%
Choline 38.8mg 91.6mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Potassium 118mg 430mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.432mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.28mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 72mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.583g 3%
Sodium 467mg 419mg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.57mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.223mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pollock
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
35%
Croissant
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.