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Croissant vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croissant and Currant

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 58% more than Currant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +103%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2088%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +511.1%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.9%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more WaterWater +261.9%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19632.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1143.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Currant
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Currant Opinion
Calories 406kcal 56kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 1.4g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.2g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 43.2g 9.5g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 13.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Currant
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 33mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 275mg Currant
Iron 2.03mg 1mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 2.6g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.23mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 44mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 744IU 42IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 2µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.1mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.186mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.04mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.05mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.1mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.064mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11µg Currant
Folate 88µg 8µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 7.6mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.028g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.088g 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
Fructose 3.53g Currant
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.