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Croissant vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and dulce de Leche

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for croissant is 36% higher.
  • Croissant contains 165 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Croissant contains 0.33mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +1094.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.835mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Selenium 22.7µg 2.7µg 36%
Saturated fat 11.659g 4.534g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.016mg 31%
Iron 2.03mg 0.17mg 23%
Calcium 37mg 251mg 21%
Fats 21g 7.35g 21%
Folate 88µg 11µg 19%
Sodium 467mg 129mg 15%
Vitamin A 206µg 74µg 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.002mg 14%
Cholesterol 67mg 29mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.405mg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 193mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.21mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Choline 38.8mg 89.1mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.143g 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.004mg 8%
Potassium 118mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.375g 5%
Calories 406kcal 315kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.2mg 4%
Protein 8.2g 6.84g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.6mg 3%
Carbs 45.8g 55.35g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.835mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 49.74g N/A
Zinc 0.75mg 0.79mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.