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Croissant vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and cherries

  • Cherries have less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Cherries are lower in cholesterol.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than cherries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +534.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +720%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +271.3%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6637.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Cherry
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 Cherry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.068g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.3g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.03mg 30%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 0.32mg 21%
Folate 88µg 8µg 20%
Sodium 467mg 3mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 50kcal 18%
Vitamin A 206µg 64µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.04mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.082g 14%
Protein 8.2g 1g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.143mg 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.4mg 11%
Carbs 45.8g 12.18g 11%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.112mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.09g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.1mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 6.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.07mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.104mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 173mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 8.49g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.1µg 0%
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.