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Croissant vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and candy bar?

  • Croissant is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11765% higher.
  • Candy bar has 5 times less selenium than croissant. Croissant has 22.7µg of selenium, while candy bar has 4.7µg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +867.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.7%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263693.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1350%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
~equal in Carbs ~47.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 153mg 11765%
Copper 0.08mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 10.65g 64%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.243mg 40%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 7.922mg 36%
Selenium 22.7µg 4.7µg 33%
Saturated fat 11.659g 4.678g 32%
Phosphorus 105mg 308mg 29%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.94mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 16.721g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Magnesium 16mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 4.1mg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Fats 21g 33.7g 20%
Protein 8.2g 15.5g 15%
Sodium 467mg 156mg 14%
Iron 2.03mg 0.97mg 13%
Potassium 118mg 407mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 522kcal 6%
Fiber 2.6g 4.1g 6%
Calcium 37mg 78mg 4%
Folate 88µg 75µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 29.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.83mg 1%
Carbs 45.8g 47.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.96g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.