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Croissant vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between croissant and raisins?

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B5; however, raisins are richer in copper and potassium.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Raisins have less cholesterol.

We used Croissants, butter and Raisins, seedless types in this article.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.299mg

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%
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.4%
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4465.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
~equal in Other ~1.86g

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2856.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Raisin Opinion
Calories 406kcal 299kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.07g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.46g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg Raisin
Net carbs 43.2g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 45.8g 79.18g Raisin
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Raisin
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Raisin
Calcium 37mg 50mg Raisin
Potassium 118mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 2.03mg 1.88mg Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 59.19g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.08mg 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.75mg 0.22mg Croissant
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 105mg 101mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 11mg Raisin
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.12mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.299mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.106mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.125mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.766mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.095mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 88µg 5µg Croissant
Choline 38.8mg 11.1mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.051g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.037g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.05mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.077mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.057mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.096mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.084mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.021mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.065mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.083mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.072mg Croissant
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.601g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.