Nutmeg vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nutmeg and croissant
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium, yet croissant is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 112% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 13 times more copper than croissant. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while croissant contains 0.08mg.
- Croissant contains less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than croissant.
Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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 | +1043.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +397.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1183.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +778.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1318.8% |
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 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4020% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +340.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.33mg | 112% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.08mg | 105% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 2.6g | 73% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 11.659g | 65% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 16mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 22.7µg | 38% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 21g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 206µg | 22% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 467mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 184mg | 37mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 105mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.241mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 2.03mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.75mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.058mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 118mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 2.188mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 5.525g | 6% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 406kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.84mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 8.2g | 5% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 38.8mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 1.094g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.388mg | 4% |
| Folate | 76µg | 88µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 45.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 11.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +272.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212.6% |
