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.

Croissant

Potato

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.

Croissant

Potato

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 Vitamin CVitamin C	+4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+436.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+11.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Vitamin B2	0.241mg	0.048mg	15%
Folate	88µg	28µg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	5.525g	0.003g	14%
Potassium	118mg	535mg	12%
Iron	2.03mg	1.08mg	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%
Starch		17.27g	7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.094g	0.057g	7%
Phosphorus	105mg	70mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.84mg	0.04mg	5%
Manganese	0.33mg	0.219mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.188mg	1.41mg	5%
Copper	0.08mg	0.118mg	4%
Zinc	0.75mg	0.36mg	4%
Choline	38.8mg	14.8mg	4%
Magnesium	16mg	28mg	3%
Calcium	37mg	15mg	2%
Fiber	2.6g	2.2g	2%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	2.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	495kcal	372kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	108g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	1.8	N/A
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