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Croissant vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croissant and welsh onion

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, welsh onion has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 160% more.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than welsh onion.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croissants, butter and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10644.4%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +290.1%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9766.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 193.4µg 160%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.067g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.6µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.4g 32%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.05mg 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 17mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 34kcal 19%
Folate 88µg 16µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.056g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.169mg 14%
Carbs 45.8g 6.5g 13%
Protein 8.2g 1.9g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.09mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.4mg 11%
Iron 2.03mg 1.22mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 49mg 8%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.137mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.156g 6%
Choline 38.8mg 5.3mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 212mg 3%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.52mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.072mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.