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Croissant vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and icing different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, manganese, and phosphorus than icing.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 43% higher.

Croissants, butter and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.1%
Contains more IronIron +1168.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%

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%
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +894.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1587%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7.951g 46%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.1µg 41%
Saturated fat 11.659g 2.974g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.01mg 32%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Iron 2.03mg 0.16mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 8µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.055mg 16%
Protein 8.2g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.33mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.22mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 18mg 12%
Sodium 467mg 184mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 45.8g 67.89g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 2.3mg 7%
Fats 21g 16.23g 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.302mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.53mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 34mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.86g 2%
Calories 406kcal 418kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 63.1g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.84g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.