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Croissant vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Taco

  • Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Taco has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin K.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 36% higher.
  • Taco contains 10 times less Vitamin A RAE than Croissant. Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taco contains 20µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taco is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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
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6
Taco
Taco
Contains more Iron +70.6%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +146.7%
Contains more Calcium +140.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Iron +70.6%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +146.7%
Contains more Calcium +140.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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
7
:
5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
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%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Fats +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +130.7%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Water +145.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.86
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
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Fats +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +130.7%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Water +145.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Taco Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 15.95g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 8.86g Taco
Fats 21g 12.7g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 19.85g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 226kcal Croissant
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 11.26g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 2.6g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 37mg 89mg Taco
Iron 2.03mg 1.19mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 105mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 118mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 467mg 397mg Taco
Zinc 0.75mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.249mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 9.2µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 131IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 20µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.6mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.05mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.06mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.65mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg Taco
Folate 88µg 19µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 1.8µg 15.3µg Taco
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 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 4.384g Taco
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 4.411g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Taco
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
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.