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Croissant vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Croissant has more Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers has more Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Croissant has 67 times more Cholesterol than Murray Vanilla Wafers. Croissant has 67mg of Cholesterol, while Murray Vanilla Wafers have 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%

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% 45% 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% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +465.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 406kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 8.2g 4g Croissant
Fats 21g 17.4g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 45.8g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 16mg Croissant
Calcium 37mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 84mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 31.5g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 42mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin A 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.23mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 88µg
Trans Fat 0.25g Croissant
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 5.7g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.9g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
33%
Croissant
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
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
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

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.