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Croissant vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croissant and Crab stick?

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Manganese, however, Crab stick is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Crab stick has less Saturated Fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +420.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Zinc +127.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Equal in Selenium - 22.3
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +420.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Zinc +127.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Equal in Selenium - 22.3

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
9
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +256.3%
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%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +256.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Fats +4465.2%
Contains more Carbs +205.3%
Contains more Water +221.8%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.62
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
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more Fats +4465.2%
Contains more Carbs +205.3%
Contains more Water +221.8%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1909.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +665%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1909.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +665%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 14.5g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 7.62g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.46g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 15g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 95kcal Croissant
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 11.26g 6.25g Crab stick
Fiber 2.6g 0.5g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 13mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.39mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 105mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 118mg 90mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 529mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.33mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.011mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 22.3µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.17mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.03mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.08mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.62mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 88µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.075mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.23mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.607mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.175mg 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.26mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.286mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.156mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.275g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.143g Croissant
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $12)
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?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.