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Croissant vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and whipped cream

  • Whipped cream has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than whipped cream.
  • Croissant has 330 times more manganese than whipped cream. While croissant has 0.33mg of manganese, whipped cream has only 0.001mg.
  • Whipped cream has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +3960%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1521.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3025.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +131%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~188µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
~equal in Fats ~22.22g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Whipped cream DV% diff.
Selenium 22.7µg 1.4µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.037mg 29%
Iron 2.03mg 0.05mg 25%
Folate 88µg 3µg 21%
Sodium 467mg 8mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.065mg 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.001mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.305mg 11%
Carbs 45.8g 12.49g 11%
Saturated fat 11.659g 13.831g 10%
Protein 8.2g 3.2g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg 8%
Calories 406kcal 257kcal 7%
Calcium 37mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.29µg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 16.8mg 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.37mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 76mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.825g 2%
Vitamin A 206µg 188µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 6.418g 2%
Fats 21g 22.22g 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 147mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.087mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.