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Croissant vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and grenadine different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus than grenadine.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 58% higher.
  • Grenadine has less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than grenadine (100).

Croissants, butter and Syrups, grenadine are the varieties used 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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.4%
Contains more IronIron +3960%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Grenadine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Grenadine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg 40%
Fats 21g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg 32%
Iron 2.03mg 0.05mg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Sodium 467mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.01mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0g 7%
Calories 406kcal 268kcal 7%
Carbs 45.8g 66.91g 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.026mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 28mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 6mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 66.91g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 46.55g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Grenadine
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
0%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grenadine
Grenadine contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.