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Croissant vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Butterscotch different?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 48% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less Cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Candies, butterscotch 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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +20200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +10400%
Contains more Potassium +3833.3%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +7900%
Contains more Manganese +32900%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +20200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +10400%
Contains more Potassium +3833.3%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +7900%
Contains more Manganese +32900%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
11
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +644%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21425%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +644%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21425%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +27233.3%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Water +341.9%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +97.4%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +27233.3%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Water +341.9%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +97.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +553.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +796.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +553.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +796.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 8.2g 0.03g Croissant
Fats 21g 3.3g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 406kcal 391kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 80.46g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 4mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.01mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 0mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 1mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 3mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 391mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.75mg 0.09mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.001mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.001mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 100IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 28µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.09mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.012mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.016mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.002mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.004mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 9mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.065g Butterscotch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.845g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.122g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Butterscotch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.594g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.