Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Croissant vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between croissant and basil

  • Croissant has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than croissant.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Basil, fresh.

Infographic

Croissant vs Basil 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.
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%
Basil
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.81mg

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%
Basil
4
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22944.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 414.8µg 344%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.041g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.3µg 41%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.148mg 36%
Copper 0.08mg 0.385mg 34%
Fats 21g 0.64g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.034mg 30%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 23kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.088g 14%
Carbs 45.8g 2.65g 14%
Calcium 37mg 177mg 14%
Iron 2.03mg 3.17mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.209mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.076mg 13%
Magnesium 16mg 64mg 11%
Protein 8.2g 3.15g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.902mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 206µg 264µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.389g 5%
Potassium 118mg 295mg 5%
Folate 88µg 68µg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 11.4mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.81mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g 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
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1628.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +296.8%

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
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6178.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

People also compare

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.