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Croissant vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and winged bean different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, winged bean is richer in copper, potassium, and manganese.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 145% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of winged bean is 32.

Croissants, butter and Winged bean tuber, raw types were used 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1632.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.379mg

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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +2233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2261.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Winged bean
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.386mg 145%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.222g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.7µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.9g 31%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 35mg 19%
Folate 88µg 19µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.116mg 15%
Potassium 118mg 586mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.234g 13%
Calories 406kcal 148kcal 13%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.532mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 45mg 9%
Protein 8.2g 11.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.149mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Carbs 45.8g 28.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.174g 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.39mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.64mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.379mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.075mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 28.1g N/A
Iron 2.03mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.241mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.