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Margarine vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between margarine and croissant?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 76% higher.
  • Croissant has 11 times less vitamin E than margarine. Margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, while croissant has 0.84mg.
  • Croissant is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than margarine (0).

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +3283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9413%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +284.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6442.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2121.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Croissant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.094g 155%
Fats 80.71g 21g 92%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 5.525g 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 1.8µg 76%
Vitamin A 819µg 206µg 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.84mg 54%
Selenium 0µg 22.7µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.388mg 32%
Iron 0.06mg 2.03mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 1µg 88µg 22%
Sodium 2mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Saturated fat 15.189g 11.659g 16%
Protein 0.16g 8.2g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.241mg 16%
Calories 717kcal 406kcal 16%
Carbs 0.7g 45.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.188mg 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Phosphorus 5mg 105mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Zinc 0mg 0.75mg 7%
Choline 12.4mg 38.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg 3%
Potassium 18mg 118mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.