Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Croissant
  5. Compare
  6. Croissant vs. Papaya

Croissant vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Croissant and Papaya

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 67% more than Croissant.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Papayas, raw.

Infographic

Croissant vs Papaya infographic
Infographic link

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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Iron +712%
Contains more Phosphorus +950%
Contains more Zinc +837.5%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +725%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Iron +712%
Contains more Phosphorus +950%
Contains more Zinc +837.5%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +725%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +30350%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +30350%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +1644.7%
Contains more Fats +7976.9%
Contains more Carbs +323.3%
Contains more Other +361.5%
Contains more Water +279.6%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +1644.7%
Contains more Fats +7976.9%
Contains more Carbs +323.3%
Contains more Other +361.5%
Contains more Water +279.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7573.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1786.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7573.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1786.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 9.12g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 0.47g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.26g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 10.82g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 43kcal Croissant
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 11.26g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 20mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.25mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 105mg 10mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 467mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.75mg 0.08mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.045mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.04mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 47µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.3mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.023mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.027mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.357mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.191mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.038mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 37µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.008mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.011mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.008mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.016mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.025mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.002mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.009mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.01mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.005mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.081g Papaya
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.072g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.058g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Croissant
Croissant vs Crouton
Crouton
Croissant
Croissant vs Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Croissant
Croissant vs French toast
French toast
Papaya
Papaya vs Mango
Mango
Papaya
Papaya vs Pineapple
Pineapple
Papaya
Papaya vs Avocado
Avocado

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
34%
Croissant
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.