Puff pastry vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between puff pastry and croissant
- Puff pastry has more vitamin K, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin A, and folate.
- Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than puff pastry.
- Croissant has 9 times less vitamin K than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of vitamin K, while croissant has 1.8µg.
- Puff pastry contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 IronIron | +28.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +270% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +805.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +525.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
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Carbs
~45.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 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 | -52.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1931.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 1.094g | 141% |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 11.659g | 28% |
| Fats | 38.5g | 21g | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.861mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 1.8µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.188mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 467mg | 9% |
| Calories | 558kcal | 406kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 5.525g | 8% |
| Folate | 55µg | 88µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 2.03mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 38.8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.388mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 22.7µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 118mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.4g | 8.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.241mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 45.7g | 45.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.2g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.75g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 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?
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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
24%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.157g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
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.