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Croissant vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Croissant and Ladyfingers

  • Croissant is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, yet Ladyfingers are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfingers is 51% higher.
  • Croissant contains 69 times more Vitamin A than Ladyfingers. Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A, while Ladyfingers contain 3µg.
  • Ladyfingers contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
~equal in Potassium ~113mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1388%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.104mg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 406kcal 365kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 21g 9.1g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 43.2g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 45.8g 59.7g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 67mg 221mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg 47mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 118mg 113mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 11.26g 25.39g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.095mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 0.75mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 105mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 467mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 744IU 50IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.63mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.33mg 0.24mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 21.1µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.284mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.104mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 60µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 11.659g 3.069g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.754g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.422g Ladyfingers
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.284mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.623mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.329mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.175mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.41mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.187mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.036g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Ladyfingers
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
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.13g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.