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Croissant vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and kumquat different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B5; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat contains less cholesterol.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

Croissants, butter and Kumquats, raw 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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%
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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1273.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21850%
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2341.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.1%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
Contains more WaterWater +248.5%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3487.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Kumquat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kumquat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.103g 53%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 43.9mg 49%
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.86g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.037mg 29%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 15µg 21%
Sodium 467mg 10mg 20%
Folate 88µg 17µg 18%
Calories 406kcal 71kcal 17%
Fiber 2.6g 6.5g 16%
Iron 2.03mg 0.86mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.154g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.208mg 13%
Protein 8.2g 1.88g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.09mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.429mg 11%
Carbs 45.8g 15.9g 10%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.171g 6%
Choline 38.8mg 8.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.15mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.17mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 62mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.095mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 9.36g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 ($)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.