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Croissant vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and apricots

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus in croissant is higher than in apricots.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than apricots.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +420.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.89mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +272.2%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1320.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Apricot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.027g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.1µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.39g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.03mg 30%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 0.39mg 21%
Folate 88µg 9µg 20%
Sodium 467mg 1mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 48kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.04mg 15%
Protein 8.2g 1.4g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.17g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.24mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 23mg 12%
Vitamin A 206µg 96µg 12%
Carbs 45.8g 11.12g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.077mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.077g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 2.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.2mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 259mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 9.24g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.89mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Apricot
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%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
10%
Apricot

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 Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.