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Croissant vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and club sandwich

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin A; however, club sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 43% more than club sandwich.
  • Club sandwich has 3 times less folate than croissant. Croissant has 88µg of folate, while club sandwich has 31µg.
  • Club sandwich contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.826mg

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.6%
Contains more WaterWater +126.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Club sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 3.109g 39%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.575mg 21%
Fats 21g 8.05g 20%
Vitamin A 206µg 35µg 19%
Protein 8.2g 17.19g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.172mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.296mg 18%
Phosphorus 105mg 215mg 16%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Folate 88µg 31µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg 13%
Calories 406kcal 220kcal 9%
Carbs 45.8g 19.87g 9%
Iron 2.03mg 1.37mg 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 46mg 7%
Sodium 467mg 630mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.7µg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Calcium 37mg 95mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.949g 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.34mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.88g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.186mg 4%
Selenium 22.7µg 24.8µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 226mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.61mg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 47.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.826mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.089mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 18.67g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 4.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 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 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Club sandwich
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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.