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Potato pancake vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato pancake and croissant

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, while croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% higher.
  • Croissant contains 138 times less vitamin C than potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 27.6mg of vitamin C, while croissant contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in croissant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +13700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +105.9%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Croissant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.094g 43%
Saturated fat 2.496g 11.659g 42%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.2mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.058mg 30%
Selenium 8.9µg 22.7µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.388mg 19%
Vitamin A 32µg 206µg 19%
Potassium 622mg 118mg 15%
Sodium 764mg 467mg 13%
Folate 41µg 88µg 12%
Copper 0.18mg 0.08mg 11%
Fats 14.76g 21g 10%
Cholesterol 95mg 67mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Calories 268kcal 406kcal 7%
Choline 74.2mg 38.8mg 6%
Carbs 27.81g 45.8g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.241mg 5%
Iron 1.67mg 2.03mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.16µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 5.525g 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.84mg 4%
Protein 6.08g 8.2g 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g 3%
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg 3%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.861mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.75mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.