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Croissant vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and maple sugar different?

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 178% higher.

Croissants, butter and Sugars, maple are the varieties 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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2737.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +708%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1240%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5370%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1747.6%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8100%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more WaterWater +190%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.5%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8532.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Maple sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 4.422mg 178%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.036g 53%
Zinc 0.75mg 6.06mg 48%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.8µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.2g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.009mg 32%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 11mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.013mg 18%
Protein 8.2g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.048mg 16%
Carbs 45.8g 90.9g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.064g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.04mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Choline 38.8mg 2.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Iron 2.03mg 1.61mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 274mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.003mg 4%
Calories 406kcal 354kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 84.87g 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.623g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.