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Croissant vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and millet flour?

  • Millet flour has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium than croissant.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
  • Millet flour has 117 times less sodium than croissant. Croissant has 467mg of sodium, while millet flour has 4mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than croissant (56).

We used Croissants, butter and Millet flour 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.
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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%

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.
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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +394.1%
Contains more WaterWater +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Millet flour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.536g 51%
Copper 0.08mg 0.535mg 51%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.002mg 29%
Fats 21g 4.25g 26%
Phosphorus 105mg 285mg 26%
Magnesium 16mg 119mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 6.02mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.372mg 24%
Iron 2.03mg 3.94mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 4mg 20%
Selenium 22.7µg 32.7µg 18%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.63mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.073mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.924g 12%
Folate 88µg 42µg 12%
Carbs 45.8g 75.12g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.618g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.267mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.11mg 5%
Protein 8.2g 10.75g 5%
Fiber 2.6g 3.5g 4%
Potassium 118mg 224mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.413mg 2%
Calories 406kcal 382kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.