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Croissant vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and cocoa bean

  • Croissant is higher in vitamin B1, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 392% more than croissant.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2026.3%
Contains more IronIron +664.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4408.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +749.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +593.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1032.4%

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%
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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +759.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 3.607mg 392%
Iron 2.03mg 15.52mg 169%
Manganese 0.33mg 3.737mg 148%
Magnesium 16mg 476mg 110%
Fiber 2.6g 29.8g 109%
Phosphorus 105mg 728mg 89%
Potassium 118mg 2509mg 70%
Zinc 0.75mg 6.37mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.11mg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Protein 8.2g 18.1g 20%
Sodium 467mg 19mg 19%
Saturated fat 11.659g 7.76g 18%
Selenium 22.7µg 13.2µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.46mg 17%
Folate 88µg 32µg 14%
Fats 21g 13.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.254mg 12%
Calories 406kcal 220kcal 9%
Calcium 37mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.118mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 11.4mg 5%
Carbs 45.8g 58.3g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.42g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.39g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.