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Croissant vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and kit Kat different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, and iron; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for selenium, 32% more than kit Kat.
  • Croissant has 9 times more sodium than kit Kat. Croissant has 467mg of sodium, while kit Kat has 54mg.

Croissants, butter and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more IronIron +103%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +818.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more WaterWater +1323.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.844g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 406kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 8.2g 6.51g Croissant
Fats 21g 25.99g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 63.59g Kit Kat
Carbs 45.8g 64.59g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 67mg 11mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Kit Kat
Calcium 37mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 118mg 231mg Kit Kat
Iron 2.03mg 1mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 48.68g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.75mg 0.09mg Croissant
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 105mg 135mg Kit Kat
Sodium 467mg 54mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 744IU 81IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 24µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.34mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.1mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 5µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.117mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.21mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.5mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.64mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.02mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 88µg 14µg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.099g Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 31mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 17.953g Croissant
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.895g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.09mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.19mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.28mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.52mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.28mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.16mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.27mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.36mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.11mg Croissant
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Kit Kat
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
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.