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Croissant vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and artichoke?

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while artichoke is higher in copper, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than artichoke (32).

We used Croissants, butter and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types in this comparison.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +722.2%
~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% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +266.1%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1609.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Artichoke
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Artichoke DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.036g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.2µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.15g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.072mg 26%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Calories 406kcal 47kcal 18%
Copper 0.08mg 0.231mg 17%
Sodium 467mg 94mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.005g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.066mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 11.7mg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 10.51g 12%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 14.8µg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g 11%
Magnesium 16mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.338mg 10%
Protein 8.2g 3.27g 10%
Iron 2.03mg 1.28mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.064g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.046mg 7%
Potassium 118mg 370mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 88µg 68µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.116mg 4%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.256mg 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.49mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 90mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 44mg 1%
Choline 38.8mg 34.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.99g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.