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Croissant vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Maple syrup

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Maple syrup has more Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 112% more.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Syrups, maple.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
6
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +5150%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Manganese +781.2%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +1745.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +5150%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +3683.3%
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Manganese +781.2%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
10
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2601.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2601.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +20400%
Contains more Fats +34900%
Contains more Other +283%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +20400%
Contains more Fats +34900%
Contains more Other +283%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Water +39.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50127.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6335.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50127.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6335.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 8.2g 0.04g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.06g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 406kcal 260kcal Croissant
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 11.26g 60.46g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 2.03mg 0.11mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 105mg 2mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 467mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.75mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 0IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.066mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.081mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.036mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.002mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.007g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.011g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.017g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Maple syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.