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Croissant vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croissant and agave nectar

  • Croissant has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate, while agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in agave nectar is lower.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +2155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1235.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
~equal in Water ~22.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 1.7µg 38%
Fats 21g 0.45g 32%
Iron 2.03mg 0.09mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.122mg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 8µg 22%
Sodium 467mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 22.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Protein 8.2g 0.09g 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 1mg 15%
Folate 88µg 30µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.234mg 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.005mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g 10%
Carbs 45.8g 76.37g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.689mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.01mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.165mg 6%
Choline 38.8mg 13.3mg 5%
Calories 406kcal 310kcal 5%
Calcium 37mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.98mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 68.03g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.