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Croissant vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and garlic

  • Croissant is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 91% higher.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Garlic, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.7%

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.
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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2029.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +152.5%

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
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Garlic
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 Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 1.235mg 91%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.672mg 58%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.089g 53%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.2mg 34%
Fats 21g 0.5g 32%
Copper 0.08mg 0.299mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 3µg 21%
Sodium 467mg 17mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.2mg 16%
Selenium 22.7µg 14.2µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.011g 14%
Calcium 37mg 181mg 14%
Calories 406kcal 149kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.7mg 9%
Potassium 118mg 401mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.249g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.596mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.08mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.16mg 4%
Carbs 45.8g 33.06g 4%
Protein 8.2g 6.36g 4%
Iron 2.03mg 1.7mg 4%
Choline 38.8mg 23.2mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2.1g 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 1g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.