Potato vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potatoes and croissant
- Potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
- Croissant contains 99 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while croissant contains 0.2mg.
- The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
- Croissant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +260.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5575% |
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 | +9750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +413.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +379% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +653.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +486.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +220.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 11.659g | 53% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 22.7µg | 41% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 21g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.388mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 467mg | 20% |
| Folate | 15µg | 88µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.058mg | 18% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 406kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.241mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.03mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 5.525g | 14% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.861mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 45.8g | 9% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 118mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 1.094g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.188mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.84mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 38.8mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.75mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 WaterWater | +241.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +276150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2504.8% |