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Croissant vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and fenugreek different?

  • Croissant has more selenium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 394% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Croissants, butter and Spices, fenugreek seed types were 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1093.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +552.5%
Contains more IronIron +1551.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.1%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +934.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +227.6%
Contains more WaterWater +162.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Fenugreek
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 2.03mg 33.53mg 394%
Copper 0.08mg 1.11mg 114%
Fiber 2.6g 24.6g 88%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.46g 46%
Magnesium 16mg 191mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.6mg 42%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.228mg 39%
Protein 8.2g 23g 30%
Selenium 22.7µg 6.3µg 30%
Phosphorus 105mg 296mg 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Fats 21g 6.41g 22%
Potassium 118mg 770mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Sodium 467mg 67mg 17%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.5mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 14%
Calcium 37mg 176mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.366mg 10%
Folate 88µg 57µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.322mg 6%
Calories 406kcal 323kcal 4%
Carbs 45.8g 58.35g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.64mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.