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Croissant vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Yogurt

  • Croissant is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Manganese, yet Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Yogurt.
  • Croissant contains 206 times more Vitamin A RAE than Yogurt. While Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, Yogurt contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
4
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +370.6%
Contains more Manganese +3566.7%
Contains more Selenium +134%
Contains more Calcium +197.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +370.6%
Contains more Manganese +3566.7%
Contains more Selenium +134%
Contains more Calcium +197.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
3
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +18500%
Contains more Vitamin E +8300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Folate +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +18500%
Contains more Vitamin E +8300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Folate +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Fats +5284.6%
Contains more Carbs +1172.2%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Water +266.8%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +5284.6%
Contains more Carbs +1172.2%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Water +266.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
2
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10324.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9016.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10324.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9016.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 3.6g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 21g 0.39g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 3.6g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 59kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 2.6g 0g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 110mg Yogurt
Iron 2.03mg 0.07mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 135mg Yogurt
Potassium 118mg 141mg Yogurt
Sodium 467mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.75mg 0.52mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.017mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.009mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 9.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 4IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 1µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.01mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.023mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.208mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.331mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Folate 88µg 7µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 0.117g Yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 0.053g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.012g Croissant
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.