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Croissant vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Leek

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Leek is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Leek.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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
3
:
7
Leek
Leek
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Selenium +2170%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Selenium +2170%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.1

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
6
:
5
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin B1 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2511.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.92
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%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2511.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +446.7%
Contains more Fats +6900%
Contains more Carbs +223.7%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Water +257.8%
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
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +446.7%
Contains more Fats +6900%
Contains more Carbs +223.7%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Water +257.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +559%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +559%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Leek Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 12.35g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 1.5g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.3g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 14.15g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 61kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 59mg Leek
Iron 2.03mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 105mg 35mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 467mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.75mg 0.12mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.33mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 22.7µg 1µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 83µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 0.2mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.06mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.03mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.4mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.14mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 88µg 64µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.012mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.063mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.052mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.096mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.078mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.018mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.055mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.056mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.025mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Leek
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.04g Leek
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.004g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.166g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Leek
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
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.