Mustard vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mustard and croissant
- Mustard is higher in selenium, yet croissant is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than mustard.
- Mustard contains 2 times more sodium than croissant. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, croissant contains only 467mg.
- The glycemic index of mustard is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.7% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4020% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +119.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +28.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1157.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +260.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +528.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +685.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.214g | 11.659g | 52% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 467mg | 28% |
| Fats | 3.34g | 21g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 206µg | 22% |
| Folate | 7µg | 88µg | 20% |
| Selenium | 33.5µg | 22.7µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.388mg | 18% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 406kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 5.83g | 45.8g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.241mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.861mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 2.188mg | 10% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 8.2g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 5.525g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 16mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 2.03mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 38.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.84mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 1.094g | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins