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Croissant vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and mussels

  • Croissant is richer in fiber, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 993% higher.
  • Mussels contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.1%
Contains more IronIron +231%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +256%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1960.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
~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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +368.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.2%
Contains more WaterWater +163.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 24µg 993%
Manganese 0.33mg 6.8mg 281%
Selenium 22.7µg 89.6µg 122%
Iron 2.03mg 6.72mg 59%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.85g 49%
Protein 8.2g 23.8g 31%
Phosphorus 105mg 285mg 26%
Fats 21g 4.48g 25%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.67mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.42mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 7.39g 13%
Vitamin A 206µg 91µg 13%
Calories 406kcal 172kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.014g 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.149mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.3mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 268mg 4%
Sodium 467mg 369mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 88µg 76µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.212g 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 7.39g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.809g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.