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Croissant vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Cream of tartar

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Cream of tartar has more Potassium, and Iron.
  • Cream of tartar's daily need coverage for Potassium is 482% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13883.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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% 45% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1264.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1944.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cream of tartar Opinion
Calories 406kcal 258kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 0g Croissant
Fats 21g 0g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 61.3g Cream of tartar
Carbs 45.8g 61.5g Cream of tartar
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Cream of tartar
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 8mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Iron 2.03mg 3.72mg Cream of tartar
Sugar 11.26g 0g Cream of tartar
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.195mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.75mg 0.42mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 5mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.205mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.2µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 0µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 0mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cream of tartar
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
33%
Croissant
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.