Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Croissant
  5. Compare
  6. Croissant vs. Apple

Croissant vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Croissant and Apple

  • Apple has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Apple is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Apples, raw, with skin.

Infographic

Croissant vs Apple infographic
Infographic link

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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +1591.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +854.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +1775%
Contains more Copper +196.3%
Contains more Manganese +842.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Potassium - 107
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +1591.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +854.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +1775%
Contains more Copper +196.3%
Contains more Manganese +842.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Potassium - 107

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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin A +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +3053.8%
Contains more Fats +12252.9%
Contains more Carbs +231.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +268.8%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +3053.8%
Contains more Fats +12252.9%
Contains more Carbs +231.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +268.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78828.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2045.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78828.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2045.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Apple Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 11.41g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 0.26g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.17g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 13.81g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 52kcal Croissant
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 11.26g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 6mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.12mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 5mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 11mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 107mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.75mg 0.04mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.027mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.035mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 54IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 3µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.18mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.6mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.017mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.026mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.091mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.061mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 3µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.001mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.006mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.006mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.013mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.012mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.001mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.006mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.012mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.005mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Apple
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.028g Apple
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.007g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.051g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Croissant
Croissant vs Crouton
Crouton
Croissant
Croissant vs Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Croissant
Croissant vs French toast
French toast
Apple
Apple vs Banana
Banana
Apple
Apple vs Grape
Grape
Apple
Apple vs Mango
Mango

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
34%
Croissant
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.