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Croissant vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and palm oil

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet palm oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm oil is 188% higher.
  • Palm oil contains less cholesterol.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Oil, palm.

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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% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +20200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1797.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +344.4%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +376.2%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +750.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 49.3g 171%
Fats 21g 100g 122%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 15.94mg 101%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 37g 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 9.3g 55%
Selenium 22.7µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0mg 32%
Iron 2.03mg 0.01mg 25%
Calories 406kcal 884kcal 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Sodium 467mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 0g 16%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.75mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0mg 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 Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 37.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.