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Croissant vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Croissant and Toffee

  • Toffee has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% more.
  • Croissant has 165 times more Manganese than Toffee. Croissant has 0.33mg of Manganese, while Toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Toffee is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +6666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.4%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +2566.7%
Contains more Manganese +16400%
Contains more Selenium +2737.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Equal in Calcium - 34
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +6666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.4%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +2566.7%
Contains more Manganese +16400%
Contains more Selenium +2737.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Equal in Calcium - 34

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
8
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +666.4%
Contains more Water +4118.2%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
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
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +666.4%
Contains more Water +4118.2%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
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2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 8.2g 1.07g Croissant
Fats 21g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 45.8g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 406kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 11.26g 63.47g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 34mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 0.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 32mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 51mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 135mg Toffee
Zinc 0.75mg 0.12mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.003mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.002mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 0.8µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.008mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.068mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.029mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.134mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.009mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 2µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.11µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg Toffee
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 104mg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.674g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 20.565g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Toffee
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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.906g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.