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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
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% |
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Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
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
