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Croissant vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Grapefruit

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, while Grapefruit has more Vitamin C.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +2437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Zinc +971.4%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +22600%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +2437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Zinc +971.4%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +22600%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin E +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +972.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Folate +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +15500%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.053
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +972.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Folate +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +15500%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +964.9%
Contains more Fats +14900%
Contains more Carbs +329.6%
Contains more Other +386.5%
Contains more Water +279.6%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +964.9%
Contains more Fats +14900%
Contains more Carbs +329.6%
Contains more Other +386.5%
Contains more Water +279.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2938.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2938.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 9.06g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 0.77g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.14g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 10.66g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 42kcal Croissant
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 11.26g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 22mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.08mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 18mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 135mg Grapefruit
Sodium 467mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.75mg 0.07mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.022mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.1µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 58µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.13mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.043mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.031mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.204mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.262mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.053mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 13µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.008mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.013mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.008mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.015mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.019mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.007mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.013mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.015mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.008mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.021g Grapefruit
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.02g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.036g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Grapefruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.