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Croissant vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and yam

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate; however, yam is richer in potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than yam.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter and Yam, 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%
Yam
Yam
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more IronIron +275.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +591.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.3%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
~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
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +200%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1339.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Yam
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 Yam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.037g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 0.7µg 40%
Fats 21g 0.17g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.112mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 7µg 22%
Potassium 118mg 816mg 21%
Sodium 467mg 9mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.1mg 19%
Iron 2.03mg 0.54mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.293mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.032mg 16%
Folate 88µg 23µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.006g 14%
Calories 406kcal 118kcal 14%
Protein 8.2g 1.53g 13%
Copper 0.08mg 0.178mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.314mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.552mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.076g 7%
Carbs 45.8g 27.88g 6%
Fiber 2.6g 4.1g 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.24mg 5%
Choline 38.8mg 16.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.35mg 3%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.397mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 17mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.034mg 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 Yam
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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.