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Croissant vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between croissant and oyster breaded and fried?

  • Croissant is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Oyster breaded and fried's daily need coverage for zinc is 785% more.
  • Oyster breaded and fried contains 4 times less saturated fat than croissant. Croissant contains 11.659g of saturated fat, while oyster breaded and fried contains 3.197g.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

We used Croissants, butter and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +242.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +5267.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11517.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193%

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9668.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.1%
Contains more WaterWater +179%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.77g

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 0.75mg 87.13mg 785%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 15.63µg 645%
Copper 0.08mg 4.294mg 468%
Selenium 22.7µg 66.5µg 80%
Iron 2.03mg 6.95mg 62%
Saturated fat 11.659g 3.197g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.15mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.313g 15%
Folate 88µg 31µg 14%
Vitamin A 206µg 90µg 13%
Fats 21g 12.58g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.27mg 12%
Carbs 45.8g 11.62g 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 58mg 10%
Calories 406kcal 199kcal 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 159mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.49mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 244mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.202mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.65mg 3%
Sodium 467mg 417mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.702g 2%
Protein 8.2g 8.77g 1%
Cholesterol 67mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 11.62g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Croissant
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.