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Croissant vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and fish sandwiches

  • Croissant is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 49% higher.
  • Croissant contains 9 times more vitamin A than fish sandwiches. Croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, while fish sandwiches contain 87IU.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.949g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 6.257g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.68µg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 6µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.21mg 15%
Fats 21g 12.45g 13%
Folate 88µg 46µg 11%
Cholesterol 67mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.37mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.6µg 10%
Selenium 22.7µg 18µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.14mg 8%
Calories 406kcal 257kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.595g 7%
Iron 2.03mg 1.5mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 1g 6%
Carbs 45.8g 26.69g 6%
Sodium 467mg 602mg 6%
Protein 8.2g 10.29g 4%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.264mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 206mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.55mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 116mg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.49mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.8mg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 25.69g N/A
Calcium 37mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 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 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.9%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.