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Croissant vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Potato flour

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Potato flour.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1963.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +748.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.313mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +236%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~39.5mg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6076.5%
Contains more WaterWater +255.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Potato flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Potato flour Opinion
Calories 406kcal 357kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 6.9g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.34g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 43.2g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 45.8g 83.1g Potato flour
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Potato flour
Magnesium 16mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 37mg 65mg Potato flour
Potassium 118mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.03mg 1.38mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 3.52g Potato flour
Fiber 2.6g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.08mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.75mg 0.54mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 467mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.25mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.313mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 1.1µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.228mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.051mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.474mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 25µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.008g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.15g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.284mg 0.28mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.299mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.425mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.175mg 0.107mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.316mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.356mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.166mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.