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Croissant vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and crab

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 132% more than croissant.
  • Crab has 372 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, while crab has 2IU.
  • Crab contains less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +306%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +408%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1981.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2737.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more WaterWater +243.5%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4182.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.33µg 132%
Copper 0.08mg 0.814mg 82%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.201g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 42.9µg 37%
Fats 21g 0.74g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.023mg 30%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.81mg 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Protein 8.2g 17.88g 19%
Iron 2.03mg 0.5mg 19%
Phosphorus 105mg 234mg 18%
Calories 406kcal 83kcal 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.129g 13%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.074mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.093mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg 10%
Folate 88µg 51µg 9%
Choline 38.8mg 80.9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.156mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.84mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.258g 6%
Calcium 37mg 91mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Sodium 467mg 563mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 259mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.747mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.997mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.