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Croissant vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croissant and Ham

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Manganese, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 49% more than Ham.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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
7
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +362.5%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains more Zinc +284%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +362.5%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains more Zinc +284%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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
7
:
5
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +236%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Folate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.3%
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%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +236%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Folate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +279.7%
Contains more Carbs +2953.3%
Contains more Protein +155.2%
Contains more Water +191.7%
Contains more Other +142.8%
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
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +279.7%
Contains more Carbs +2953.3%
Contains more Protein +155.2%
Contains more Water +191.7%
Contains more Other +142.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Ham Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 1.5g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 20.93g Ham
Fats 21g 5.53g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 1.5g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 145kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 0g Ham
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 8mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 118mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 467mg 1203mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.054mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 19.5µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.25mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.202mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.403mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 88µg 3µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.284mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.623mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.329mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.175mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.41mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.187mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 67mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 2.62g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.54g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.