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Croissant vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and whey

  • Whey has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B3 than croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 57% more than whey.
  • Croissant has 330 times more manganese than whey. While croissant has 0.33mg of manganese, whey has only 0.001mg.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +3283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1094.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2856.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +864.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +791.1%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%
Contains more WaterWater +301.4%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9845.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Whey
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 Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.23g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 1.9µg 38%
Fats 21g 0.36g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.036mg 29%
Iron 2.03mg 0.06mg 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg 23%
Folate 88µg 1µg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 2mg 22%
Calories 406kcal 27kcal 19%
Sodium 467mg 54mg 18%
Protein 8.2g 0.85g 15%
Carbs 45.8g 5.14g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.1g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.001mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.383mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.004mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 46mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.28µg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 16mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 118mg 161mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.