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Croissant vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Fajita

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Iron, however, Fajita has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +35.9%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.8%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains more Zinc +82.7%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +35.9%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.8%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains more Zinc +82.7%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Contains more Carbs +1953.8%
Contains more Protein +126.3%
Contains more Water +204.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Contains more Carbs +1953.8%
Contains more Protein +126.3%
Contains more Water +204.3%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.089
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.089

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 2.23g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 21g 5.73g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 2.23g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 135kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0g Fajita
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 13mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.99mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 105mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 118mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 467mg 799mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 1.37mg Fajita
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.066mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 16.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.22mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.1mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.213mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.726mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 88µg 4µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.284mg 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.623mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.329mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.175mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.41mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.187mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 2.333g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.089g Croissant
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.