Croissant vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between croissant and potatoes
- Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
- Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than potatoes.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5575% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +353.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +506.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +402.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +162.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +436.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 0.034g | 53% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 0.4µg | 41% |
| Fats | 21g | 0.13g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.064mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 1µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.311mg | 19% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 93kcal | 16% |
| Folate | 88µg | 28µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.048mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 0.003g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.08mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 535mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 2.5g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 9.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.376mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 21.15g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 0.057g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.219mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 1.41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 14.8mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.36mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16053.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +222.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +184066.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1819.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
