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Croissant vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and papadum different?

  • Croissant is higher in selenium; however, papadum is richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 102% higher.
  • Croissant contains 11 times more saturated fat than papadum. While croissant contains 11.659g of saturated fat, papadum contains only 1.084g.

Croissants, butter and Papad are the varieties used in this article.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1593.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.3%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1484.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.917mg

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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more WaterWater +564.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +335%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +938.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.148g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 0.998mg 102%
Iron 2.03mg 7.8mg 72%
Fiber 2.6g 18.6g 64%
Magnesium 16mg 271mg 61%
Sodium 467mg 1745mg 56%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.562mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.084g 48%
Phosphorus 105mg 385mg 40%
Protein 8.2g 25.56g 35%
Folate 88µg 219µg 33%
Fats 21g 3.25g 27%
Selenium 22.7µg 8.3µg 26%
Potassium 118mg 1000mg 26%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.4mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 4mg 21%
Vitamin A 206µg 13µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.285mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.532g 12%
Calcium 37mg 143mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.277mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.05mg 5%
Carbs 45.8g 59.87g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.472mg 4%
Calories 406kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.258mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.917mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.148g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.715mg 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 Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 1278mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.