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Croissant vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and tarragon

  • The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C in tarragon is higher than in croissant.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 378% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2068.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2978.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2459.3%
Contains more IronIron +1491.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2314.2%

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.
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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4055.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~210µg
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +190.1%
Contains more WaterWater +199.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
Contains more OtherOther +568.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.22g

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1065.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 2.03mg 32.3mg 378%
Manganese 0.33mg 7.967mg 332%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 2.41mg 181%
Calcium 37mg 1139mg 110%
Potassium 118mg 3020mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.339mg 84%
Magnesium 16mg 347mg 79%
Copper 0.08mg 0.677mg 66%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 50mg 55%
Folate 88µg 274µg 47%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.881g 44%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 8.95mg 42%
Selenium 22.7µg 4.4µg 33%
Phosphorus 105mg 313mg 30%
Protein 8.2g 22.77g 29%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.9mg 29%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Fats 21g 7.24g 21%
Fiber 2.6g 7.4g 19%
Sodium 467mg 62mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.698g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.474g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.251mg 11%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 406kcal 295kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 45.8g 50.22g 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin A 206µg 210µg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.