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Croissant vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and fish sauce different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 321% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Croissants, butter and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.1%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +629.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.313mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +209900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1158.2%
Contains more WaterWater +206.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1023.3%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 467mg 7851mg 321%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.003g 53%
Magnesium 16mg 175mg 38%
Fats 21g 0.01g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.012mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.396mg 26%
Selenium 22.7µg 9.1µg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 4µg 22%
Calories 406kcal 35kcal 19%
Iron 2.03mg 0.78mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.118mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.002g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.057mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 3.64g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.48µg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Folate 88µg 51µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.003g 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Protein 8.2g 5.06g 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 13.2mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 288mg 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.233mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.313mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 3.64g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 7384mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.