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Croissant vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and turmeric

  • Croissant has more selenium; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 847% more.
  • Croissant has 6 times more saturated fat than turmeric. Croissant has 11.659g of saturated fat, while turmeric has 1.838g.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1662.7%
Contains more IronIron +2609.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +644.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1130.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Turmeric
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 Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 19.8mg 847%
Iron 2.03mg 55mg 662%
Copper 0.08mg 1.3mg 136%
Fiber 2.6g 22.7g 80%
Potassium 118mg 2080mg 58%
Magnesium 16mg 208mg 46%
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.838g 45%
Zinc 0.75mg 4.5mg 34%
Selenium 22.7µg 6.2µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.058mg 28%
Phosphorus 105mg 299mg 28%
Fats 21g 3.25g 27%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 4.43mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 27mg 19%
Folate 88µg 20µg 17%
Calcium 37mg 168mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.449g 13%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.4µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 45.8g 67.14g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.542mg 6%
Calories 406kcal 312kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.35mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.107mg 4%
Protein 8.2g 9.68g 3%
Choline 38.8mg 49.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.756g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.