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Croissant vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Milk

  • Milk contains less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin B3 than Croissant.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% higher.
  • Milk contains 110 times less Manganese than Croissant. Croissant contains 0.33mg of Manganese, while Milk contains 0.003mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
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3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +6666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +10900%
Contains more Selenium +587.9%
Contains more Calcium +237.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 95
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +6666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +10900%
Contains more Selenium +587.9%
Contains more Calcium +237.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 95

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
10
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +8300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more Folate +1660%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +193.8%
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +8300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more Folate +1660%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +193.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +143.3%
Contains more Fats +2064.9%
Contains more Carbs +817.8%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +287.6%
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +143.3%
Contains more Fats +2064.9%
Contains more Carbs +817.8%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +287.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1894.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3025.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1894.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3025.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Milk
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Milk Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 4.99g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.37g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.97g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 4.99g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 42kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 125mg Milk
Iron 2.03mg 0.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 95mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 467mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.75mg 0.42mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.003mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 3.3µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 196IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 58µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.01mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.02mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.185mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.093mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.361mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.037mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 5µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.043mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.143mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.174mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.319mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.282mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.088mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.174mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.22mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.101mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.277g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.035g Croissant
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.