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Croissant vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and parsley?

  • Croissant is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1365% higher.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than parsley (32).

We used Croissants, butter and Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.5%
Contains more IronIron +205.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2558.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +623.5%
Contains more WaterWater +278.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

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% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1772.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1640µg 1365%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 133mg 148%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.132g 52%
Iron 2.03mg 6.2mg 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.1µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.79g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.086mg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 421µg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Calories 406kcal 36kcal 19%
Sodium 467mg 56mg 18%
Folate 88µg 152µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.295g 13%
Carbs 45.8g 6.33g 13%
Potassium 118mg 554mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.098mg 11%
Protein 8.2g 2.97g 10%
Calcium 37mg 138mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.4mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 50mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.149mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 58mg 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.16mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.124g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.313mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 12.8mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.07mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.75mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.061mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.