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Croissant vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Fast food?

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, while Fast food is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 36% higher.
  • Fast food has 23 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant has 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fast food has 9µg.
  • Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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
1
:
9
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +67.6%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.357
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +67.6%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.357

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
6
:
6
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin A +1358.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.2%
Equal in Folate - 80
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%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +1358.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.2%
Equal in Folate - 80

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Fats +74.9%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Protein +101.5%
Contains more Water +65.7%
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
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Fats +74.9%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Protein +101.5%
Contains more Water +65.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.6%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 29.8g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 21g 12.01g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 31.5g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 297kcal Croissant
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 11.26g 4.88g Fast food
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 2.03mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Fast food
Phosphorus 105mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 118mg 197mg Fast food
Sodium 467mg 331mg Fast food
Zinc 0.75mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.08mg 0.121mg Fast food
Manganese 0.33mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 22.7µg 20.3µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 51IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 9µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.38mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.317mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.53mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 88µg 80µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.284mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.623mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.329mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.175mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.41mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.187mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 67mg 33mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.493g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.835g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Fast food
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
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.