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Croissant vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and roe?

  • Croissant is richer in iron and manganese, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 474% higher.
  • Roe has 25 times less manganese than croissant. Croissant has 0.33mg of manganese, while roe has 0.013mg.
  • Roe is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than roe (27).

We used Croissants, butter and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2438.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%

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%
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.192mg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2285.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249%
Contains more WaterWater +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 11.54µg 474%
Cholesterol 67mg 479mg 137%
Phosphorus 105mg 515mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.949mg 54%
Selenium 22.7µg 51.7µg 53%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.866g 45%
Protein 8.2g 28.62g 41%
Fats 21g 8.23g 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 16.4mg 18%
Iron 2.03mg 0.77mg 16%
Sodium 467mg 117mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.404g 15%
Carbs 45.8g 1.92g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.013mg 14%
Vitamin A 206µg 91µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.185mg 10%
Calories 406kcal 204kcal 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.277mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.129g 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.154mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 283mg 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.28mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 28mg 1%
Folate 88µg 92µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.192mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 412mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $100)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.