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Ice cream vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and croissant

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for croissant is 38% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 3 times more calcium than croissant. Ice cream contains 128mg of calcium, while croissant contains 37mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +245.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +2155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1161.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1786.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +162.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Croissant DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 22.7µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.388mg 29%
Iron 0.09mg 2.03mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.79g 11.659g 22%
Folate 5µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 80mg 467mg 17%
Fats 11g 21g 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.188mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.16µg 10%
Vitamin A 118µg 206µg 10%
Calories 207kcal 406kcal 10%
Calcium 128mg 37mg 9%
Protein 3.5g 8.2g 9%
Cholesterol 44mg 67mg 8%
Fiber 0.7g 2.6g 8%
Carbs 23.6g 45.8g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.861mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 5.525g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.094g 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.84mg 4%
Choline 26mg 38.8mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 11.26g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.241mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.869g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.