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Croissant vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and potato salad

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 51% more than potato salad.
  • Croissant has 13 times more folate than potato salad. While croissant has 88µg of folate, potato salad has only 7µg.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +212.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 69% 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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206%
Contains more FatsFats +156.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310%
Contains more WaterWater +227.6%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.429g 47%
Selenium 22.7µg 4.1µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.077mg 26%
Fats 21g 8.2g 20%
Folate 88µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin A 206µg 32µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.737g 18%
Iron 2.03mg 0.65mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.06mg 14%
Calories 406kcal 143kcal 13%
Carbs 45.8g 11.17g 12%
Protein 8.2g 2.68g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.101mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.89mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.48g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.534mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.118mg 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.31mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 254mg 4%
Sodium 467mg 529mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 9.87g N/A
Cholesterol 67mg 68mg 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Potato salad
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
35%
Croissant
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.