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Croissant vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croissant and Corn?

  • The amount of Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese in Croissant is higher than in Corn.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.

We used Croissants, butter and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
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Corn
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +351.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +97.6%
Contains more Selenium +11250%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 76% 11% 45% 10% 61% 20% 27% 43% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0.9% 17% 19% 33% 19% 0.13% 17% 16% 22% 1.1%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +351.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +97.6%
Contains more Selenium +11250%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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.
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Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Folate +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Choline +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.792
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 0.67% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 66% 20% 21% 4.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 16% 1.8% 0% 18% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 17% 0% 16% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Folate +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Choline +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.792

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Protein +140.5%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +118.3%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Water +216.4%
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +140.5%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +118.3%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Water +216.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1377.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1377.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Corn Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 18.58g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.41g Croissant
Fats 21g 1.5g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 20.98g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 96kcal Croissant
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 11.26g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 3mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.45mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 105mg 77mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 467mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.75mg 0.62mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.049mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.167mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.2µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 263IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 13µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.09mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.093mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.057mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.683mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.792mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 88µg 23µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 29.1mg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.023mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.133mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.133mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.358mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.141mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.069mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.155mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.191mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.091mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Corn
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.197g Corn
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.374g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.603g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Corn
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
33%
Croissant
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn
Corn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.