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Croissant vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Couscous different?

  • Couscous contains less Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Manganese than Croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 58% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous contains less Cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Couscous, cooked types were used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +362.5%
Contains more Iron +434.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Zinc +188.5%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Manganese +292.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Selenium +21.1%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +362.5%
Contains more Iron +434.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Zinc +188.5%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Manganese +292.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Selenium +21.1%

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
11
:
0
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
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%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +116.4%
Contains more Fats +13025%
Contains more Carbs +97.2%
Contains more Other +592.3%
Contains more Water +212.8%
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
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +116.4%
Contains more Fats +13025%
Contains more Carbs +97.2%
Contains more Other +592.3%
Contains more Water +212.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25013.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1609.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25013.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1609.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 21.82g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.79g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.16g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 23.22g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 112kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 8mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.38mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 22mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 58mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.75mg 0.26mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.041mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.084mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.13mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.063mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.027mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.983mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.371mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.051mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 15µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.049mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.1mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.147mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.259mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.073mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.059mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.184mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.162mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.077mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.029g Couscous
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.022g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.064g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.63g)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.