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Croissant vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and coconut

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and folate; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than croissant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +102.5%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 29.698g 82%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.5mg 51%
Copper 0.08mg 0.435mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.066mg 27%
Fiber 2.6g 9g 26%
Selenium 22.7µg 10.1µg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Fats 21g 33.49g 19%
Sodium 467mg 20mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.02mg 17%
Folate 88µg 26µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.3mg 11%
Carbs 45.8g 15.23g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.425g 10%
Protein 8.2g 3.33g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.54mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 118mg 356mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 12.1mg 5%
Iron 2.03mg 2.43mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.366g 5%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.24mg 4%
Calories 406kcal 354kcal 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.077mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.