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Mixed nuts vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mixed nuts and croissant?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium than croissant.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 92% higher.
  • Croissant has 14 times less magnesium than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 229mg of magnesium, while croissant has 16mg.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than mixed nuts (24).

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +348%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.3%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +831%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +156.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1015.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +415.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1235.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mixed nuts 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Croissant DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.08mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 1.094g 90%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.33mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 5.525g 57%
Fats 53.95g 21g 51%
Magnesium 229mg 16mg 51%
Phosphorus 456mg 105mg 50%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.84mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 2.188mg 35%
Protein 20.04g 8.2g 24%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.75mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.058mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Selenium 33.9µg 22.7µg 20%
Sodium 5mg 467mg 20%
Fiber 7g 2.6g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.388mg 17%
Potassium 632mg 118mg 15%
Saturated fat 8.711g 11.659g 13%
Calories 607kcal 406kcal 10%
Calcium 117mg 37mg 8%
Carbs 21.05g 45.8g 8%
Iron 2.61mg 2.03mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.861mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.241mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.8µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Choline 52mg 38.8mg 2%
Folate 83µg 88µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.