Croissant vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between croissant and amaranth
- Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3, while amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
- Amaranth contains 78 times less sodium than croissant. Croissant contains 467mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Croissant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +312.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +342.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2486.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +995.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +831.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 53% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.015mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 5.5µg | 31% |
| Fats | 21g | 1.58g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.854mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 467mg | 6mg | 20% |
| Folate | 88µg | 22µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.022mg | 17% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 102kcal | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 0.235mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 18.69g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| 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 | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1229.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +224% |
