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Croissant vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Croissant and Cod

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3043% higher.
  • Croissant contains 89 times more Saturated Fat than Cod. Croissant contains 11.659g of Saturated Fat, while Cod contains 0.131g.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Croissant
Croissant
5
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +434.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.8%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +434.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.8%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +1760%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.8%
Contains more Folate +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17670%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.063
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1760%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.8%
Contains more Folate +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17670%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +3034.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Protein +117.2%
Contains more Water +250.1%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +3034.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Protein +117.2%
Contains more Water +250.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5777.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5777.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cod Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 0g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 17.81g Cod
Fats 21g 0.67g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 0g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 82kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0g Cod
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 16mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.38mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 105mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 118mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 467mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.75mg 0.45mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.028mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.015mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 744IU 40IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 12µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.64mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.076mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.065mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.063mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 88µg 7µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.284mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.623mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.329mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.175mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.41mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.187mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 67mg 43mg Cod
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.094g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.231g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Croissant
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.