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Croissant vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croissant and Ice cream sandwich?

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 47% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 8 times less Iron than Croissant. Croissant contains 2.03mg of Iron, while Ice cream sandwich contains 0.26mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

We used Croissants, butter and Ice cream sandwich 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.
Croissant
Croissant
5
:
5
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Iron +680.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +632.3%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Copper +217.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.5%
Equal in Potassium - 115
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Iron +680.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +632.3%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Copper +217.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.5%
Equal in Potassium - 115

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
11
:
0
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Protein +91.1%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +110.8%
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
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +91.1%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +110.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 37.14g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 4.29g Croissant
Fats 21g 8.57g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 37.14g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 237kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 18.57g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 2.03mg 0.26mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 105mg 72mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 115mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.75mg 0.6mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.33mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 22.7µg 3.1µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 286IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 86µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.4mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.111mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.146mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.566mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.209mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.028mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 34µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.05µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.002g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 2.661g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.342g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.