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Croissant vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and peanuts?

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, while peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and iron.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% higher.
  • Peanuts have 3 times less selenium than croissant. Croissant has 22.7µg of selenium, while peanuts have 7.2µg.
  • Peanuts are lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than peanuts (13).

We used Croissants, butter and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +497.5%
Contains more IronIron +125.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1330%
Contains more ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +486.1%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +256.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.6%
Contains more FatsFats +134.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1322.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.144mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 15.558g 96%
Manganese 0.33mg 1.934mg 70%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 12.066mg 62%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 8.33mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 24.426g 47%
Fats 21g 49.24g 43%
Phosphorus 105mg 376mg 39%
Folate 88µg 240µg 38%
Magnesium 16mg 168mg 36%
Protein 8.2g 25.8g 35%
Iron 2.03mg 4.58mg 32%
Selenium 22.7µg 7.2µg 28%
Saturated fat 11.659g 6.279g 24%
Fiber 2.6g 8.5g 24%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.27mg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.348mg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.64mg 21%
Sodium 467mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.767mg 18%
Potassium 118mg 705mg 17%
Carbs 45.8g 16.13g 10%
Calories 406kcal 567kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 37mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 52.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.