Custard vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are custard and croissant different?
- Custard is higher in vitamin B12; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 48% higher.
- Custard contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. While custard contains 0.52µg of vitamin B12, croissant contains only 0.16µg.
- Custard has less sodium.
- Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than croissant (56).
Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Croissants, butter are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82% |
| Contains more IronIron | +497.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4614.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +278.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +296.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +536.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1557.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +877.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +228.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +216.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +425% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +390.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 11.659g | 44% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 22.7µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.388mg | 27% |
| Fats | 4g | 21g | 26% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 2.03mg | 21% |
| Folate | 9µg | 88µg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 206µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 467mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.16µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.33mg | 14% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 406kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 2.188mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 5.525g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 37mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 17.6g | 45.8g | 9% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 8.2g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 1.094g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.84mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 67mg | 5% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 38.8mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.861mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.241mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.6g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.82g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
19%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins