Croissant vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between croissant and saffron?
- Croissant is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1221% higher.
- Saffron has 7 times less saturated fat than croissant. Croissant has 11.659g of saturated fat, while saffron has 1.586g.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than croissant (56).
We used Croissants, butter and Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +305.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1361% |
| Contains more IronIron | +446.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8508.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +663% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +237.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1641.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 28.408mg | 1221% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 11.1mg | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 1.01mg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 264mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 1724mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 1.586g | 46% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 5.6µg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.328mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.115mg | 23% |
| Fats | 21g | 5.85g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 252mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 27µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 467mg | 148mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 0.429g | 13% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 111mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 65.37g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 2.067g | 6% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 11.43g | 6% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 310kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 1.46mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 1.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.267mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 88µg | 93µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +259% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +95% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1187.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.9% |
