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Potato flour vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato flour and Croissant

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Potato flour has 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Croissant. Potato flour has 0.769mg of Vitamin B6, while Croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Potato flour is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +748.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1963.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +236%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6076.5%
Contains more WaterWater +255.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Croissant Opinion
Calories 357kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 6.9g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0.34g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 43.2g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 45.8g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 37mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 118mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 3.52g 11.26g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 2.6g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 168mg 105mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 467mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.313mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 1.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.188mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.058mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 25µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 39.5mg 38.8mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 11.659g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.099mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.425mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.413mg 0.329mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.356mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.166mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.