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Croissant vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and chestnut

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1 and vitamin A; however, chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than chestnut.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +490%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310%
Contains more FatsFats +1421.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more WaterWater +193.8%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Chestnut
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Chestnut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.26g 52%
Copper 0.08mg 0.472mg 44%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Fats 21g 1.38g 30%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 26.7mg 29%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.854mg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.148mg 20%
Sodium 467mg 27mg 19%
Potassium 118mg 715mg 18%
Calories 406kcal 131kcal 14%
Folate 88µg 38µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.476g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.233mg 13%
Protein 8.2g 2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.316mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.104mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.731mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Carbs 45.8g 27.76g 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.545g 4%
Iron 2.03mg 1.73mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 99mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.055mg 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 Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.