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French fries vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and croissant?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Croissant contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries contain 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while croissant contains 0.058mg.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Croissants, butter types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +150.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2422.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 WaterWater +66.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.525g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.336g 11.659g 42%
Selenium 0.9µg 22.7µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.094g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.058mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.388mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.241mg 16%
Iron 0.81mg 2.03mg 15%
Folate 30µg 88µg 15%
Potassium 579mg 118mg 14%
Sodium 210mg 467mg 11%
Protein 3.43g 8.2g 10%
Fats 14.73g 21g 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.8µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.861mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.188mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 406kcal 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.08mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g 5%
Magnesium 35mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.33mg 4%
Phosphorus 125mg 105mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.75mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Carbs 41.44g 45.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 5.525g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Choline 36.8mg 38.8mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
French fries
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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