Croissant vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between croissant and muffin
- Croissant has more selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B5; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline.
- Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 44% more than muffin.
- Croissant has 10 times more vitamin A than muffin. While croissant has 206µg of vitamin A, muffin has only 21µg.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +176.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +881% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2077.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +138.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +640.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 8.103g | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 2.844g | 40% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 39.2µg | 31% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 8.2µg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 21µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.168mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 30mg | 12% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 92.5mg | 10% |
| Folate | 88µg | 48µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.47mg | 8% |
| Fats | 21g | 16.07g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Protein | 8.2g | 4.49g | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 336mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 1.418mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 1.63mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.449mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 4.822g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 375kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 53g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 118mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.16µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.815g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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