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Dulce de Leche vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dulce de Leche and croissant

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2, yet croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for croissant is 36% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 7 times more calcium than croissant. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while croissant contains 37mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Croissants, butter.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more IronIron +1094.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Croissant DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 22.7µg 36%
Saturated fat 4.534g 11.659g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.388mg 31%
Iron 0.17mg 2.03mg 23%
Calcium 251mg 37mg 21%
Fats 7.35g 21g 21%
Folate 11µg 88µg 19%
Sodium 129mg 467mg 15%
Vitamin A 74µg 206µg 15%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.33mg 14%
Cholesterol 29mg 67mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.241mg 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 105mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.188mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Choline 89.1mg 38.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 5.525g 8%
Copper 0.004mg 0.08mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 118mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.094g 5%
Calories 315kcal 406kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.84mg 4%
Protein 6.84g 8.2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.2mg 3%
Carbs 55.35g 45.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.861mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.79mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.7%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.