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Popovers vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are popovers and croissant different?

  • Popovers have more selenium, manganese, folate, iron, and copper; however, croissant is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 53% more than popovers.
  • Popovers have 2 times more manganese than croissant. Popovers have 0.741mg of manganese, while croissant has 0.33mg.
  • Croissant contains less sodium.

Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Croissants, butter types were used in this article.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
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 +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.388mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 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 +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +388.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.983g 11.659g 49%
Selenium 37.6µg 22.7µg 27%
Fats 4.3g 21g 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 906mg 467mg 19%
Manganese 0.741mg 0.33mg 18%
Folate 145µg 88µg 14%
Iron 2.97mg 2.03mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.984g 5.525g 9%
Carbs 71g 45.8g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.861mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 2.188mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.388mg 4%
Protein 10.4g 8.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 1.094g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 371kcal 406kcal 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Phosphorus 100mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.058mg 1%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.75mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 118mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 71g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.747mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.249mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.229mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popovers 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
28%
Popovers
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.