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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, 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.
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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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% 45% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 FatsFats +388.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Popovers Opinion
Calories 406kcal 371kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 21g 4.3g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Croissant
Net carbs 43.2g 71g Popovers
Carbs 45.8g 71g Popovers
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Popovers
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Popovers
Calcium 37mg 32mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 100mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 2.97mg Popovers
Sugar 11.26g Popovers
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg Popovers
Zinc 0.75mg 0.88mg Popovers
Phosphorus 105mg 100mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 906mg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 22.7µg 37.6µg Popovers
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
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 145µg Popovers
Choline 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 1.984g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.823g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Popovers
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
33%
Croissant
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
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.