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Croissant vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and safflower

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron in safflower is higher than in croissant.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 185% more than croissant.
  • Safflower has 3 times less saturated fat than croissant. Croissant has 11.659g of saturated fat, while safflower has 3.682g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.2%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2083.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.3%

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1917.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.284mg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +312.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2479.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.747mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 28.223g 181%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 1.17mg 86%
Magnesium 16mg 353mg 80%
Phosphorus 105mg 644mg 77%
Manganese 0.33mg 2.014mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 1.163mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 4.03mg 63%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Zinc 0.75mg 5.05mg 39%
Saturated fat 11.659g 3.682g 36%
Iron 2.03mg 4.9mg 36%
Fats 21g 38.45g 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 3mg 20%
Folate 88µg 160µg 18%
Potassium 118mg 687mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 16.18g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.415mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 517kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 78mg 4%
Carbs 45.8g 34.29g 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 4.848g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.284mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.452mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.