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Croissant vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and dried fruit

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +931.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +884.7%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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% 69% 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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.2%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4017.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.8%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7366.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1378.4%
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 Dried fruit
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Dried fruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.017g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 2.2µg 37%
Fats 21g 0.51g 32%
Potassium 118mg 1162mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.015mg 31%
Copper 0.08mg 0.343mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 4.33mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 10mg 20%
Folate 88µg 10µg 20%
Fiber 2.6g 7.3g 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.074g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.074mg 13%
Protein 8.2g 3.39g 10%
Calories 406kcal 241kcal 8%
Iron 2.03mg 2.66mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.516mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.074g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.143mg 7%
Carbs 45.8g 62.64g 6%
Choline 38.8mg 13.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 71mg 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.235mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.589mg 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin A 206µg 180µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.1µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.047mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.