Croissant vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between croissant and tamale?
- Croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron, while tamale is higher in vitamin B12.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% higher.
- Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than croissant (56).
We used Croissants, butter and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +278.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +676% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +486.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +237.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 2.396g | 42% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 6µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.05mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Fats | 21g | 6.12g | 23% |
| Folate | 88µg | 15µg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.54µg | 16% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 153kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.22mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 18.12g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 2.739g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Protein | 8.2g | 6.28g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 1.59mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 427mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.1g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 118mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +193.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.4% |
