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Croissant vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and scallion

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 171% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1048%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10952.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +524%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +287.2%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20363%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1378.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 207µg 171%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.032g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.19g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.055mg 28%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18.8mg 21%
Sodium 467mg 16mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 32kcal 19%
Vitamin A 206µg 50µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.075mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.027g 14%
Carbs 45.8g 7.34g 13%
Protein 8.2g 1.83g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.525mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 37mg 10%
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.074g 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 88µg 64µg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 5.7mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 276mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 72mg 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.55mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 2.33g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.6g 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.061mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.032mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.