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Croissant vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and ginger

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, iron, and vitamin B2, yet ginger is higher in copper.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated Fat needs 57% more than ginger.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +238.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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% 45% 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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1452%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.7%
Contains more OtherOther +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +240%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3487.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Ginger Opinion
Calories 406kcal 80kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 1.82g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.75g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 43.2g 15.77g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 17.77g Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Ginger
Magnesium 16mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 37mg 16mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 2.03mg 0.6mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.6g 2g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.75mg 0.34mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 34mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.26mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.229mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.025mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.034mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.75mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.203mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 11µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 28.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.154g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.154g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.012mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.036mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.051mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.074mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.057mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.013mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.045mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.073mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.03mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Ginger
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
33%
Croissant
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.