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Croissant vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and hush puppies different?

  • Croissant is higher in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, hush puppies are richer in calcium, vitamin K, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for croissant is 48% higher.
  • Croissant contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than hush puppies. While croissant contains 11.659g of Saturated Fat, hush puppies contain only 2.108g.
  • Hush puppies have less saturated Fat.

Croissants, butter and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +651.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%

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% 45% 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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1211.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.352mg
~equal in Folate ~89µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +559.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 406kcal 337kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 7.7g Croissant
Fats 21g 13.5g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 43.2g 43.2g
Carbs 45.8g 46g Hush puppies
Cholesterol 67mg 45mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Hush puppies
Calcium 37mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 118mg 144mg Hush puppies
Iron 2.03mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 11.26g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.66mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 467mg 668mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 186IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 41µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.33mg 0.22mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 15.8µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.352mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.357mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 1.8µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 88µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 38.8mg 32.7mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.263g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.082mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.279mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.321mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.329mg 0.31mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.169mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.382mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.388mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Hush puppies
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
33%
Croissant
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.