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Croissant vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and gratin

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, gratin has more vitamin C.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% more.
  • Croissant has 8 times more folate than gratin. Croissant has 88µg of folate, while gratin has 11µg.
  • Gratin is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +217.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.4%
Contains more WaterWater +219%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Gratin DV% diff.
Selenium 22.7µg 2.7µg 36%
Saturated fat 11.659g 4.733g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.064mg 27%
Fats 21g 7.59g 21%
Folate 88µg 11µg 19%
Iron 2.03mg 0.64mg 17%
Vitamin A 206µg 64µg 16%
Cholesterol 67mg 23mg 15%
Calories 406kcal 132kcal 14%
Carbs 45.8g 11.27g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.116mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.387mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.174mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.149g 8%
Potassium 118mg 396mg 8%
Calcium 37mg 119mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.993mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Protein 8.2g 5.06g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.276g 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Sodium 467mg 433mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 113mg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.69mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.