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Croissant vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and dates?

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, while dates are higher in fiber, potassium, and copper.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than dates (42).

We used Croissants, butter and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15247.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5657.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Dates DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.032g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 3µg 36%
Fats 21g 0.39g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.052mg 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 2.6g 8g 22%
Sodium 467mg 2mg 20%
Folate 88µg 19µg 17%
Potassium 118mg 656mg 16%
Copper 0.08mg 0.206mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.036g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.066mg 13%
Iron 2.03mg 1.02mg 13%
Protein 8.2g 2.45g 12%
Carbs 45.8g 75.03g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.165mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.019g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.274mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 6.3mg 6%
Calories 406kcal 282kcal 6%
Magnesium 16mg 43mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 62mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.589mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.29mg 4%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.262mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 67.03g N/A
Calcium 37mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 63.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.