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Croissant vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Fruit preserves?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 than Fruit preserves.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in Cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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
8
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Manganese +725%
Contains more Selenium +1035%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +25%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Manganese +725%
Contains more Selenium +1035%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +25%

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
10
:
1
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4205%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4300%
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%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4205%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Protein +2116.2%
Contains more Fats +29900%
Contains more Other +682.6%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Water +31.3%
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
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +2116.2%
Contains more Fats +29900%
Contains more Other +682.6%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Water +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14439.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14439.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Fruit preserves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruit preserves Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Protein 8.2g 0.37g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.07g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Calories 406kcal 278kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 48.5g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1.1g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 20mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.49mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 19mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 77mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.75mg 0.06mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.33mg 0.04mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 2µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.12mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.016mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.076mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.036mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.02mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.02mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 11µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.008mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.023mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.017mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.037mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.03mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.001mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.021mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.021mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.014mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.038g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.649g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.24g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.