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Croissant vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and duck meat different?

  • Croissant is higher in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin A, and fiber; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for croissant is 21% higher.
  • Duck meat has less sodium.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

Croissants, butter and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1636.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35%
Contains more WaterWater +123.4%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Duck meat DV% diff.
Protein 8.2g 18.99g 22%
Folate 88µg 6µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.174mg 18%
Sodium 467mg 59mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 12.9g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.65g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.825mg 16%
Vitamin A 206µg 63µg 16%
Copper 0.08mg 0.227mg 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.019mg 14%
Fats 21g 28.35g 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.86mg 10%
Saturated fat 11.659g 9.67g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.18mg 9%
Iron 2.03mg 2.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.098mg 5%
Selenium 22.7µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.1µg 3%
Calories 406kcal 337kcal 3%
Potassium 118mg 204mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.269mg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 50.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.462mg 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 Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.