Potato salad vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potato salad and croissant
- Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 51% more than potato salad.
- Potato salad has 50 times more vitamin C than croissant. While potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, croissant has only 0.2mg.
- Potato salad has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of croissant is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 PotassiumPotassium | +115.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +226.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +453.7% |
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 | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +543.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +403.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +301.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1157.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 11.659g | 47% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 22.7µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.388mg | 26% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 21g | 20% |
| Folate | 7µg | 88µg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 206µg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 1.094g | 18% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.03mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.241mg | 14% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 406kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 45.8g | 12% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 8.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 2.188mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 5.525g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.861mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.058mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.75mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 118mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 467mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 67mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +227.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +310% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | -87.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +241.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.8% |
