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Croissant vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and guava different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, guava is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 253% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Croissants, butter and Guavas, common, raw types were 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%
Guava
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +680.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
~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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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +248.3%

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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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6250.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Guava
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 Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 228.3mg 253%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.272g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.95g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.067mg 27%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 0.26mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin A 206µg 31µg 19%
Calories 406kcal 68kcal 17%
Copper 0.08mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.04mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.087g 14%
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g 11%
Protein 8.2g 2.55g 11%
Carbs 45.8g 14.32g 10%
Folate 88µg 49µg 10%
Potassium 118mg 417mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 40mg 9%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.451mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.084mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7.6mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.401g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.11mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.73mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 8.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.022mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Guava
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
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.