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Croissant vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and oregano?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium than croissant.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 517% higher.
  • Oregano has 8 times less saturated fat than croissant. Croissant has 11.659g of saturated fat, while oregano has 1.551g.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than oregano (5).

We used Croissants, butter and Spices, oregano, dried types in this comparison.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +404.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.8%
Contains more IronIron +1712.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1412.1%

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% 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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2073.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34438.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.921mg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +390.7%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +337.2%
~equal in Protein ~9g

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +671.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Oregano
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 621.7µg 517%
Iron 2.03mg 36.8mg 435%
Manganese 0.33mg 4.99mg 203%
Fiber 2.6g 42.5g 160%
Calcium 37mg 1597mg 156%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 18.26mg 116%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 1.044mg 76%
Copper 0.08mg 0.633mg 61%
Magnesium 16mg 270mg 60%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.551g 46%
Folate 88µg 237µg 37%
Potassium 118mg 1260mg 34%
Selenium 22.7µg 4.5µg 33%
Fats 21g 4.28g 26%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.528mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 25mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.177mg 18%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.69mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.64mg 15%
Vitamin A 206µg 85µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.716g 12%
Carbs 45.8g 68.92g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 265kcal 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 148mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.369g 2%
Protein 8.2g 9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.921mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Choline 38.8mg 32.3mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.