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Pickled cucumber vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pickled cucumber and croissant

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Croissant has 26 times less vitamin K than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 47µg of vitamin K, while croissant has 1.8µg.
  • Croissant contains less sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour 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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413%
Contains more IronIron +407.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1960%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +977.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 +305.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2384.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1926.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.052g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0µg 22.7µg 41%
Vitamin K 47µg 1.8µg 38%
Sodium 1208mg 467mg 32%
Fats 0.2g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.388mg 32%
Folate 1µg 88µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 10µg 206µg 22%
Calories 11kcal 406kcal 20%
Iron 0.4mg 2.03mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.241mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.861mg 16%
Protein 0.33g 8.2g 16%
Carbs 2.26g 45.8g 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.188mg 14%
Phosphorus 14mg 105mg 13%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.75mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g 6%
Choline 3.6mg 38.8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.84mg 5%
Calcium 0mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.058mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 23mg 118mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 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
Pickled cucumber 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
10%
Pickled cucumber
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.