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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 for saturated fat, 51% more than tart.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of tart is 45.

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% 69% 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% 95% 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 +38.3%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.393g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.38mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.549mg 24%
Fats 21g 5.99g 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Selenium 22.7µg 12.9µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Iron 2.03mg 3.42mg 17%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 76.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.285mg 9%
Vitamin A 206µg 285µg 9%
Protein 8.2g 3.99g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 44mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 8.4mg 6%
Sodium 467mg 361mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 3.338g 5%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.28mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg 4%
Folate 88µg 100µg 3%
Calories 406kcal 372kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.53mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 93mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 66mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 37mg 44mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.878g 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 4.87g N/A
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?

ok
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
35%
Croissant
43%
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.