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Croissant vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croissant and Corn raw?

  • Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Folate, while Corn raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% higher.

We used Croissants, butter and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +290.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +102.5%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +290.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +102.5%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin A +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%
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%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +150.8%
Contains more Fats +1455.6%
Contains more Carbs +144.9%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Water +227.8%
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
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +150.8%
Contains more Fats +1455.6%
Contains more Carbs +144.9%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Water +227.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1178.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1178.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

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 raw
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 raw Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 16.7g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.27g Croissant
Fats 21g 1.35g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 18.7g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 86kcal Croissant
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 11.26g 6.26g Corn raw
Fiber 2.6g 2g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 2mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.52mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 105mg 89mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 270mg Corn raw
Sodium 467mg 15mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.75mg 0.46mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.163mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 187IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 9µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.07mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.155mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.055mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.77mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.717mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.093mg Corn raw
Folate 88µg 42µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.023mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.129mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.129mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.348mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.137mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.067mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.15mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.185mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.089mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.325g Corn raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.432g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.487g Croissant
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
17%
Corn raw

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 raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.