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Croissant vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croissant and Tart different?

  • Croissant has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Tart is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Magnesium.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 51% more than Tart.

Croissants, butter and Breakfast tart, low fat types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250.6%
Contains more WaterWater +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.7%

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Tart
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Tart Opinion
Calories 406kcal 372kcal Croissant
Protein 8.2g 3.99g Croissant
Fats 21g 5.99g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg Tart
Net carbs 43.2g 75.3g Tart
Carbs 45.8g 76.8g Tart
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Tart
Magnesium 16mg 44mg Tart
Calcium 37mg 44mg Tart
Potassium 118mg 66mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 3.42mg Tart
Sugar 11.26g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.28mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 93mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 361mg Tart
Vitamin A 744IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A 206µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.53mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 12.9µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.285mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.38mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg Croissant
Folate 88µg 100µg Tart
Choline 38.8mg 8.4mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 1.393g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.338g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.878g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Tart
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
33%
Croissant
40%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.