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Croissant vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% more.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +610.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.6%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +125%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Apple pie DV% diff.
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Saturated fat 11.659g 3.797g 36%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.134mg 21%
Folate 88µg 4µg 21%
Vitamin A 206µg 29µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.119mg 15%
Fats 21g 11g 15%
Protein 8.2g 1.9g 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg 12%
Iron 2.03mg 1.21mg 10%
Sodium 467mg 266mg 9%
Calories 406kcal 237kcal 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.123mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.198g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg 6%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.16mg 5%
Carbs 45.8g 34g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.388g 3%
Calcium 37mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.038mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 65mg 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.038mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.