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Croissant vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and mustard

  • Croissant is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet mustard is higher in selenium.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than mustard.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +528.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +685.6%
Contains more WaterWater +260.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.2%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Mustard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.214g 52%
Sodium 467mg 1104mg 28%
Fats 21g 3.34g 27%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 5µg 22%
Folate 88µg 7µg 20%
Selenium 22.7µg 33.5µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.177mg 18%
Calories 406kcal 60kcal 17%
Carbs 45.8g 5.83g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.254mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.565mg 10%
Protein 8.2g 3.74g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.182g 8%
Magnesium 16mg 48mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 4g 6%
Iron 2.03mg 1.61mg 5%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.422mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 63mg 3%
Choline 38.8mg 22.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.36mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.774g 2%
Potassium 118mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.07mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.074mg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 108mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.