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Nectarine vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nectarine and croissant

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and manganese in croissant is higher than in nectarine.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than nectarine.
  • Nectarine contains less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nectarines, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more CholineCholine +525.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +277.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +673.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.1%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6178.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.32g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.388mg 30%
Iron 0.28mg 2.03mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 5µg 88µg 21%
Vitamin A 17µg 206µg 21%
Sodium 0mg 467mg 20%
Calories 44kcal 406kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.241mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.861mg 14%
Protein 1.06g 8.2g 14%
Carbs 10.55g 45.8g 12%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.33mg 12%
Phosphorus 26mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.188mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.094g 7%
Choline 6.2mg 38.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.2mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.75mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.058mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Potassium 201mg 118mg 2%
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 8.85g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 7.89g 11.26g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.