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Croissant vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and cardamom

  • Cardamom is higher than croissant in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1203% more than croissant.
  • Croissant contains 17 times more saturated fat than cardamom. While croissant contains 11.659g of saturated fat, cardamom contains only 0.68g.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Spices, cardamom.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +935.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +848.3%
Contains more IronIron +588.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +896%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8384.8%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +213.4%
Contains more WaterWater +180.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +535.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Cardamom
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
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 28mg 1203%
Iron 2.03mg 13.97mg 149%
Fiber 2.6g 28g 102%
Zinc 0.75mg 7.47mg 61%
Magnesium 16mg 229mg 51%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.68g 50%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Calcium 37mg 383mg 35%
Copper 0.08mg 0.383mg 34%
Potassium 118mg 1119mg 29%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 22%
Fats 21g 6.7g 22%
Sodium 467mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.198mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.23mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.87g 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 178mg 10%
Carbs 45.8g 68.47g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.102mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Calories 406kcal 311kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.182mg 5%
Protein 8.2g 10.76g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.43g 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.