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Croissant vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and tomatillos

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6638% more than croissant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more IronIron +227.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46263.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1958.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +684.2%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +295%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3464.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 153mg 6638%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.139g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.5µg 40%
Fats 21g 1.02g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.044mg 29%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 6µg 22%
Sodium 467mg 1mg 20%
Folate 88µg 7µg 20%
Calories 406kcal 32kcal 19%
Iron 2.03mg 0.62mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.035mg 16%
Protein 8.2g 0.96g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 11.7mg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 5.84g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.155g 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 39mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 10.1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7.6mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.417g 5%
Potassium 118mg 268mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.85mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 3.93g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.