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Croissant vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and salami different?

  • Croissant has more folate and vitamin A; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium.
  • Salami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 57% more than croissant.
  • Croissant contains less sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Croissants, butter and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types were used 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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +141%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.367mg

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1808.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +94.8%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.52µg 57%
Sodium 467mg 1740mg 55%
Copper 0.08mg 0.357mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.459mg 31%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.978mg 28%
Protein 8.2g 21.85g 27%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 6.053mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Folate 88µg 3µg 21%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.93mg 20%
Selenium 22.7µg 31.3µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 11.127g 14%
Carbs 45.8g 2.4g 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 191mg 12%
Saturated fat 11.659g 9.316g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 2.529g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Choline 38.8mg 93.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.357mg 9%
Fats 21g 25.9g 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 1.201mg 7%
Iron 2.03mg 1.56mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 316mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Calories 406kcal 336kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.367mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.