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Praline vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between praline and croissant

  • Praline is higher in manganese and copper, yet croissant is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 59% more than croissant.
  • Praline contains 6 times more copper than croissant. While praline contains 0.494mg of copper, croissant contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in praline is lower.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +206.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1161.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.33mg 59%
Copper 0.494mg 0.08mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 1.094g 45%
Saturated fat 2.224g 11.659g 43%
Selenium 1.8µg 22.7µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 5.525g 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 6µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 48mg 467mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.388mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.241mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.861mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 2.188mg 11%
Protein 3.3g 8.2g 10%
Iron 1.29mg 2.03mg 9%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.75mg 8%
Magnesium 49mg 16mg 8%
Fats 25.9g 21g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Carbs 59.59g 45.8g 5%
Calories 485kcal 406kcal 4%
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g 4%
Potassium 217mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 11.26g N/A
Phosphorus 104mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.53g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.