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Croissant vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and drumstick tree different?

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and folate; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 156% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

Croissants, butter and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +463.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.794mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%
Contains more WaterWater +280.2%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36366.7%
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 Drumstick tree
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 141mg 156%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.033g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.7µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.2g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.053mg 28%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 4µg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 0.36mg 21%
Calories 406kcal 37kcal 18%
Sodium 467mg 42mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.102g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.074mg 13%
Protein 8.2g 2.1g 12%
Carbs 45.8g 8.53g 12%
Folate 88µg 44µg 11%
Potassium 118mg 461mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.62mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.003g 7%
Magnesium 16mg 45mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.45mg 3%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.259mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.794mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.