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Croissant vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and chicken sandwich

  • Croissant has more vitamin A, vitamin B1, and folate, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 23 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich contains 32IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +372.2%
~equal in Choline ~35.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.123g 43%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 7.72mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.383mg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg 23%
Protein 8.2g 16.28g 16%
Fats 21g 11.19g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.177g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.23mg 13%
Sodium 467mg 753mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 185mg 11%
Cholesterol 67mg 35mg 11%
Folate 88µg 47µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 2.41mg 10%
Calories 406kcal 250kcal 8%
Carbs 45.8g 20.89g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.2mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.5µg 6%
Selenium 22.7µg 19.9µg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.219mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 245mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.481g 3%
Iron 2.03mg 1.77mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 58mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.13µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Choline 38.8mg 35.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.4%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.