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Croissant vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Popovers different?

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Iron, and Copper.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than Popovers.
  • Popovers contain less Cholesterol.

Croissants, butter and Popovers, dry mix, enriched types were 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.
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
6
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +65.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +65.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 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.
Croissant
Croissant
9
:
3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +64.8%
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%
Popovers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +64.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Fats +388.4%
Contains more Water +98.3%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Other +44.4%
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
Popovers
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +388.4%
Contains more Water +98.3%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Popovers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 71g Popovers
Protein 8.2g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 21g 4.3g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 71g Popovers
Calories 406kcal 371kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Popovers
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 32mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 2.97mg Popovers
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Popovers
Phosphorus 105mg 100mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 100mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 906mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.88mg Popovers
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 0.33mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 22.7µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.147mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.48mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.042mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.284mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.623mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.329mg 0.249mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.41mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.187mg 0.229mg Popovers
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.983g Popovers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.984g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.823g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Popovers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.