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Croissant vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and pumpkin

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while pumpkin has more vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 155% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Pumpkin, raw.

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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg

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% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +720%
Contains more FatsFats +20900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +294.8%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21780%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pumpkin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.052g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.3µg 41%
Fats 21g 0.1g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.05mg 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 426µg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 1mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 26kcal 19%
Folate 88µg 16µg 18%
Iron 2.03mg 0.8mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.013g 14%
Protein 8.2g 1g 14%
Carbs 45.8g 6.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.298mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 44mg 9%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.125mg 9%
Fiber 2.6g 0.5g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.005g 7%
Potassium 118mg 340mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 8.2mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.127mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.32mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 6g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.061mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.