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Croissant vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between croissant and hash browns

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin E and vitamin B6.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 46% more than hash browns.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +238.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Hash browns DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.54g 41%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.4µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 5.665g 30%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.137mg 21%
Folate 88µg 12µg 19%
Iron 2.03mg 0.6mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.038mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 2.62mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Protein 8.2g 2.58g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.186mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.9µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 272kcal 7%
Potassium 118mg 355mg 7%
Fats 21g 17.04g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 7.827g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.4mg 6%
Carbs 45.8g 28.88g 6%
Choline 38.8mg 17.8mg 4%
Sodium 467mg 566mg 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.36mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.838mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 98mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.56g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 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%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +112.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.8%

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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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.