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Croissant vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between croissant and french fries?

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, and folate; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than french fries (70).

We used Croissants, butter and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +150.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~36.8mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66.2%
~equal in Carbs ~41.44g
~equal in Other ~1.85g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.336g 42%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.9µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 5.398g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.372mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.17mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.039mg 16%
Iron 2.03mg 0.81mg 15%
Folate 88µg 30µg 15%
Potassium 118mg 579mg 14%
Sodium 467mg 210mg 11%
Protein 8.2g 3.43g 10%
Fats 21g 14.73g 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11.2µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.58mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.67mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.004mg 5%
Calories 406kcal 312kcal 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.124mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g 5%
Magnesium 16mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.247mg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 125mg 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 45.8g 41.44g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 5.969g 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Choline 38.8mg 36.8mg 0%
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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