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Croissant vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and apple strudel

  • Apple strudel has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than apple strudel.
  • Croissant has 25 times more vitamin A than apple strudel. While croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, apple strudel has only 30IU.
  • Apple strudel has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Strudel, apple.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.8%

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 strudel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Apple strudel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.044g 44%
Selenium 22.7µg 6.1µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.04mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 5.315g 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 6µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 6mg 20%
Iron 2.03mg 0.42mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.025mg 17%
Fats 21g 11.2g 15%
Folate 88µg 28µg 15%
Sodium 467mg 135mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.33mg 12%
Protein 8.2g 3.3g 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 33mg 10%
Lysine 0.329mg 153mg 7%
Calories 406kcal 274kcal 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.19mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 3.267g 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.42mg 4%
Choline 38.8mg 17.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.7mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 45.8g 41.1g 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g 2%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 25.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.615g)
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 strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.