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Croissant vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and spaghetti

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B3 in croissant is higher than in spaghetti.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than spaghetti.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.2%
Contains more IronIron +306%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2158.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%
Contains more WaterWater +167.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.176g 52%
Fats 21g 0.93g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.02mg 31%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 1mg 20%
Folate 88µg 7µg 20%
Iron 2.03mg 0.5mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.02mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.112mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.131g 13%
Calories 406kcal 158kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.4mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 22.7µg 26.4µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 6.4mg 6%
Carbs 45.8g 30.86g 5%
Protein 8.2g 5.8g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.326g 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.06mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g 3%
Calcium 37mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.33mg 0.322mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.