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Croissant vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and mortadella different?

  • Croissant is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, manganese, and fiber; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11751% higher.
  • Mortadella has less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than croissant (56).

Croissants, butter and Mortadella, beef, pork 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1401.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +125.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 153mg 11751%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.48µg 55%
Sodium 467mg 1246mg 34%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.119mg 22%
Folate 88µg 3µg 21%
Protein 8.2g 16.37g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 11.38g 15%
Carbs 45.8g 3.05g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.12g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.03mg 13%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.1mg 12%
Saturated fat 11.659g 9.51g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Iron 2.03mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.44mg 8%
Fats 21g 25.39g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 72.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.13mg 6%
Calories 406kcal 311kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.22mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.673mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 163mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Selenium 22.7µg 22.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.