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Croissant vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between croissant and horchata?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber in croissant is higher than in horchata.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Horchata has less sodium.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than croissant (56).

We used Croissants, butter and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant types 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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.1%
Contains more IronIron +20200%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2857.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.6%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%
Contains more WaterWater +275.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Horchata
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 Horchata DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.4µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg 32%
Fats 21g 0.71g 31%
Iron 2.03mg 0.01mg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Folate 88µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 14mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg 19%
Calories 406kcal 54kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 0.48g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.047mg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 15mg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 11.52g 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.002mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.24mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.017mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 34mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.