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Croissant vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between croissant and khorasan wheat?

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3 in khorasan wheat is higher than in croissant.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 107% more.
  • Khorasan wheat has a lower glycemic index (40) than croissant (56).

We used Croissants, butter and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.5%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +885.9%
Contains more WaterWater +109.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
~equal in Other ~1.68g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2493.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Khorasan wheat
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 Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 22.7µg 81.5µg 107%
Manganese 0.33mg 2.735mg 105%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.196g 52%
Copper 0.08mg 0.506mg 47%
Phosphorus 105mg 364mg 37%
Fiber 2.6g 11.1g 34%
Fats 21g 2.13g 29%
Zinc 0.75mg 3.68mg 27%
Magnesium 16mg 130mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 6.375mg 26%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Iron 2.03mg 3.77mg 22%
Folate 88µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Sodium 467mg 5mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.259mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.566mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.213g 13%
Protein 8.2g 14.54g 13%
Potassium 118mg 403mg 8%
Carbs 45.8g 70.58g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.184mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.621g 3%
Calories 406kcal 337kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.949mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.61mg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 25.8mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat 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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.