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Croissant vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and buckwheat different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 58% higher.

Croissants, butter and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +931.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3287.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.7%
Contains more OtherOther +318.6%
Contains more WaterWater +226%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2838.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Buckwheat
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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.134g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 2.2µg 37%
Fats 21g 0.62g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 4mg 20%
Folate 88µg 14µg 19%
Calories 406kcal 92kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.039mg 16%
Iron 2.03mg 0.8mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.188g 13%
Protein 8.2g 3.38g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.359mg 10%
Carbs 45.8g 19.94g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.94mg 8%
Magnesium 16mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.146mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.188g 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.09mg 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.403mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 7mg 3%
Choline 38.8mg 20.1mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 88mg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.9g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.