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Croissant vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and avocadoes?

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and iron, while avocadoes are higher in fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than avocadoes (40).

We used Croissants, butter and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +269.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Avocado DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.126g 43%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.4µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.067mg 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 7µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 7mg 20%
Iron 2.03mg 0.55mg 19%
Fiber 2.6g 6.7g 16%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 21µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.257mg 15%
Calories 406kcal 160kcal 12%
Protein 8.2g 2g 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.19mg 12%
Carbs 45.8g 8.53g 12%
Potassium 118mg 485mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 9.799g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.389mg 11%
Fats 21g 14.66g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.13mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 2.07mg 8%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.142mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.816g 5%
Choline 38.8mg 14.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.738mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Folate 88µg 81µg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310%
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +215.6%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%

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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.