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Croissant vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and chocolate

  • Croissant has more selenium and vitamin B1, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 19 times less sodium than croissant. Croissant contains 467mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +295.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1452%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more WaterWater +2291.8%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.092g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.028mg 105%
Iron 2.03mg 8.02mg 75%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.419mg 47%
Selenium 22.7µg 3µg 36%
Saturated fat 11.659g 18.519g 31%
Magnesium 16mg 146mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.025mg 30%
Vitamin A 206µg 2µg 23%
Folate 88µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 8mg 20%
Sodium 467mg 24mg 19%
Fiber 2.6g 7g 18%
Fats 21g 31.28g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.05mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 206mg 14%
Potassium 118mg 559mg 13%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.01mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.297mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 9.54g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.725mg 9%
Protein 8.2g 4.88g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Calories 406kcal 546kcal 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.1µg 5%
Carbs 45.8g 61.17g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.23µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.54mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.092g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.