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Garlic vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic and croissant

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper, yet croissant is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 91% higher.
  • Garlic contains 156 times more vitamin C than croissant. Garlic contains 31.2mg of vitamin C, while croissant contains 0.2mg.
  • Garlic contains less sodium.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.9%

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2029.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +152.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.058mg 91%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.33mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.089g 11.659g 53%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.2mg 34%
Fats 0.5g 21g 32%
Copper 0.299mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 3µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 17mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.388mg 16%
Selenium 14.2µg 22.7µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.525g 14%
Calcium 181mg 37mg 14%
Calories 149kcal 406kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.241mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.188mg 9%
Potassium 401mg 118mg 8%
Phosphorus 153mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.094g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.861mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.84mg 5%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.75mg 4%
Carbs 33.06g 45.8g 4%
Protein 6.36g 8.2g 4%
Iron 1.7mg 2.03mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 38.8mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.6g 2%
Net carbs 30.96g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.