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Powdered milk vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and croissant

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6, while croissant has more iron.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% higher.
  • Croissant contains 25 times less calcium than powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, while croissant contains 37mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in croissant is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2364.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1027.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more IronIron +331.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1931.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.16µg 129%
Phosphorus 776mg 105mg 96%
Calcium 912mg 37mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.241mg 74%
Protein 26.32g 8.2g 36%
Potassium 1330mg 118mg 36%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.861mg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.75mg 24%
Saturated fat 16.742g 11.659g 23%
Iron 0.47mg 2.03mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.058mg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 16mg 16%
Choline 117.4mg 38.8mg 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.33mg 13%
Folate 37µg 88µg 13%
Selenium 16.3µg 22.7µg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 2.188mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.2mg 9%
Fats 26.71g 21g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.388mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 5.525g 6%
Vitamin A 258µg 206µg 6%
Calories 496kcal 406kcal 5%
Sodium 371mg 467mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.094g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.84mg 2%
Carbs 38.42g 45.8g 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 11.26g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.187mg 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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +221%
Contains more FatsFats +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +237.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +839.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.