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Croissant vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and olive oil

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5; however, olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 90% more.
  • Olive oil is lower in cholesterol.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11700%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3244.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +376.2%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1220.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 72.961g 169%
Fats 21g 100g 122%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 14.35mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 10.523g 63%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 60.2µg 49%
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg 32%
Calories 406kcal 884kcal 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg 19%
Iron 2.03mg 0.56mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 0g 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 11.659g 13.808g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0mg 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 Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.